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User's Manual

Printed in Thailand

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• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.
• To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read
“For Your Safety” (page xii).
• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible
place for future reference.

Get SnapBridge Now!
Use SnapBridge to control the camera remotely from your
smartphone or tablet (smart device) and download pictures from the
camera.

Download It Free Today!
SnapBridge is available free-of-charge from the
Apple App Store®, Google Play™, and the
following website:
http://snapbridge.nikon.com
Visit the Nikon website for the latest SnapBridge
news.

Connect Your Camera and Smart Device
Follow the steps below to pair your camera and smart device:

1 Launch the connection wizard on your
camera.

2 Tap the camera name on your smart device.
3 Press the camera J button and tap
Pair on the smart device.

See page 28 for more information on pairing.
D7500 Model Name: N1610

Enhance your imaging experience with SnapBridge.
Download photos from your camera to your smart
device via an “always on” connection, making online
photo sharing easier and less stressful than ever.
Upload photos and thumbnails to the NIKON IMAGE
SPACE cloud storage service.

Enrich your imaging experience by using SnapBridge to:
• Control the camera remotely

• Add credits (any two of copyright information,
comments, text, or logos) directly to your photos

• Automatically upload the time and location from
your smart device to your camera
• Receive camera firmware updates

A More on SnapBridge
For more information, use the online help feature in the SnapBridge app.

To get the most from your camera, please be sure to read all
instructions thoroughly and keep them where they will be read
by all who use the product.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following
symbols and conventions are used:

This icon marks cautions; information that should be read
before use to prevent damage to the camera.

This icon marks notes; information that should be read before
using the camera.

This icon marks references to other sections in this manual.

Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are
shown in bold. Camera and smart device menus and dialogs may differ
from those shown here.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
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AFor Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety instructions
in “For Your Safety” (0 xii).

Nikon User Support for India and Australia
Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the
operation of your Nikon product or products. For information on the
Nikon representatives in your area, visit http://www.nikon-asia.com/
support.

❚❚ The Menu Guide
For more information on menu options and subjects such as how to
connect the camera to a printer or television, download the camera
Menu Guide from the Nikon website as described below. The Menu Guide
is in pdf format and can be viewed using Adobe Reader or Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
1 On your computer, launch a web browser and open the Nikon manual
download site at http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
2 Navigate to the page for the desired product and download the
manual.

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Package Contents
Be sure all items listed here were included with your camera.
DK-28 rubber eyecup
(0 90)
BF-1B body cap
(0 24, 287)

D7500 camera (0 1)
EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover (0 19, 21)
MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power
cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale;
0 19)
DK-5 eyepiece cap (0 90)
Warranty
AN-DC3 BK strap (0 19)
User’s Manual (this guide)
UC-E20 USB cable

Purchasers of the lens kit option should confirm that the
package also includes a lens. Memory cards are sold separately.
Cameras purchased in Japan display menus and messages in
English and Japanese only; other languages are not supported.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

A ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D Computer Software
Use ViewNX-i to fine-tune photos or to copy pictures to a computer for
viewing, or Capture NX-D to fine-tune pictures that have been copied
to a computer and to convert NEF (RAW) images to other formats.
These applications are available for download from:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/
You can also visit this website for the latest information on Nikon
software, including system requirements.

Table of Contents
Package Contents ....................................................................... iv
For Your Safety ........................................................................... xii
Notices......................................................................................... xvi
Introduction

Getting to Know the Camera ..................................................... 1
The Camera Body................................................................................... 1
The Mode Dial......................................................................................... 6
The Control Panel .................................................................................. 8
The Viewfinder........................................................................................ 9
The Diopter Adjustment Control .................................................. 11
Using the Tilting Monitor................................................................. 12
Using the Touch Screen ................................................................... 14
The Multi Selector............................................................................... 18
First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap..................................................................
Charge the Battery .............................................................................
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card........................................
Attach a Lens........................................................................................
Turn the Camera On ..........................................................................
Connecting Using SnapBridge
Pairing ..........................................................................................
Android ..................................................................................................
iOS ............................................................................................................
The Wi-Fi Prompt (iOS)..............................................................

19
19
19
21
24
26
28
28
29
33
39

Tutorial

Camera Menus: An Overview ................................................... 41
Using Camera Menus......................................................................... 42
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining ... 46
Basic Photography and Playback

“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j Modes)............ 48
Tips for Live View................................................................................. 56
Basic Playback............................................................................. 59
Deleting Unwanted Photographs................................................. 60
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation
(Scene Mode)

Choosing a Scene Mode ............................................................ 61
Special Effects

Choosing Special Effects ........................................................... 64
Options Available in Live View ....................................................... 66
P, S, A, and M Modes

Choosing a Mode........................................................................ 72
P: Programmed Auto.......................................................................... 73
S: Shutter-Priority Auto...................................................................... 74
A: Aperture-Priority Auto .................................................................. 75
M: Manual ............................................................................................... 76
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only) .......................................... 79
User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes

Saving User Settings .......................................................................... 83
Recalling User Settings...................................................................... 84
Resetting User Settings..................................................................... 85

Release Mode

Choosing a Release Mode......................................................... 86
Self-Timer Mode (E) .................................................................. 89
Mirror up Mode (MUP) ................................................................. 91
Image Recording Options

Image Area .................................................................................. 93
Image Quality.............................................................................. 97
Image Size.................................................................................... 99
Focus

100

Autofocus .................................................................................. 100
Autofocus Mode................................................................................ 100
AF-Area Mode .................................................................................... 103
Focus Lock........................................................................................... 111
Manual Focus ............................................................................ 115
ISO Sensitivity

118

ISO Sensitivity Settings ........................................................... 118
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control .................................................. 120
Exposure

123

Metering .................................................................................... 123
Autoexposure Lock.................................................................. 125
Exposure Compensation ........................................................ 127

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White Balance

130

White Balance Options ........................................................... 130
Fine-Tuning White Balance ................................................... 134
Choosing a Color Temperature............................................. 137
Preset Manual .......................................................................... 139
Viewfinder Photography ............................................................... 139
Live View (Spot White Balance)................................................... 143
Managing Presets............................................................................. 146
Image Enhancement

148

Picture Controls ....................................................................... 148
Selecting a Picture Control ........................................................... 148
Modifying Picture Controls........................................................... 150
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows.................... 153
Active D-Lighting ............................................................................. 153
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ......................................................... 155
Flash Photography

159

Using the Built-in Flash .......................................................... 159
Auto Pop-up Modes ........................................................................ 159
Manual Pop-up Modes................................................................... 161
Flash Control Mode................................................................. 164
Flash Compensation ............................................................... 167
FV Lock ...................................................................................... 169
Viewing Information for the Built-in Flash ......................... 172
Optional Flash Units................................................................ 174
Remote Control Photography

175

Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control.......................... 175

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Recording and Viewing Movies

179

Recording Movies .................................................................... 179
Using the i Button........................................................................... 183
The Live View Display: Movies ..................................................... 185
Viewing and Hiding Indicators .................................................... 187
Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality............................ 188
Indices................................................................................................... 189
The Movie Crop ................................................................................. 190
Taking Photos in Movie Mode ..................................................... 191
Viewing Movies ........................................................................ 194
Editing Movies .......................................................................... 196
Trimming Movies.............................................................................. 196
Saving Selected Frames ................................................................. 200
Other Shooting Options

201

The R Button (Viewfinder Photography) ........................... 201
The i Button.............................................................................. 205
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings................... 206
Bracketing ................................................................................. 209
Location Data............................................................................ 223
More on Playback

225

Viewing Images ........................................................................ 225
Full-Frame Playback......................................................................... 225
Thumbnail Playback ........................................................................ 225
Calendar Playback ............................................................................ 226
Using the Touch Screen ................................................................. 228
The i Button....................................................................................... 230
Photo Information ................................................................... 231
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom.................................. 240

Protecting Photographs from Deletion .............................. 242
Rating Pictures ......................................................................... 243
Rating Individual Pictures ............................................................. 243
Rating Multiple Pictures................................................................. 244
Selecting Photos for Upload.................................................. 245
Selecting Individual Photos.......................................................... 245
Selecting Multiple Photos............................................................. 246
Deleting Photographs ............................................................ 247
During Playback................................................................................ 247
The Playback Menu ......................................................................... 248
Menu List

250

A Camera Menus
More information on camera menus is available in a Menu Guide that
can be downloaded from the Nikon website (0 iii).

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images ................................
C The Photo Shooting Menu: Photo Shooting Options............
1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options ............
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings .......................
B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup ..............................................
N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies......................
O My Menu/m Recent Settings ............................................
Technical Notes

250
252
257
260
268
275
278
279

Compatible Lenses.................................................................. 279
Compatible CPU Lenses................................................................. 279
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses....................................................... 285
Other Accessories .................................................................... 287

Caring for the Camera ............................................................. 288
Storage ................................................................................................. 288
Cleaning ............................................................................................... 288
Image Sensor Cleaning................................................................... 289
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions..................... 296
Troubleshooting....................................................................... 301
Battery/Display .................................................................................. 301
Shooting (All Modes)....................................................................... 302
Shooting (P, S, A, M) ........................................................................... 305
Playback ............................................................................................... 306
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks) ................................ 308
Miscellaneous .................................................................................... 308
Error Messages.......................................................................... 309
Specifications............................................................................ 315
Lens Kits ..................................................................................... 329
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR...................... 329
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II................... 336
Approved Memory Cards ....................................................... 346
Memory Card Capacity............................................................ 347
Battery Life ................................................................................ 349
Index ........................................................................................... 351

For Your Safety
To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For
Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product.
Keep these safety instructions where all those who use this product will read
them.
DANGER: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon carries a
high risk of death or severe injury.
WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could
result in death or severe injury.
CAUTION: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could
result in injury or property damage.

WARNING
• Do not use while walking or operating a motor vehicle.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents or other injury.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product. Do not touch internal parts
that become exposed as the result of a fall or other accident.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in electric shock or other
injury.
• Should you notice any abnormalities such as the product producing
smoke, heat, or unusual odors, immediately disconnect the battery or
power source.
Continued operation could result in fire, burns or other injury.
• Keep dry. Do not handle with wet hands. Do not handle the plug with
wet hands.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not let your skin remain in prolonged contact with this product
while it is on or plugged in.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in low-temperature burns.
• Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such
as propane, gasoline or aerosols.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.

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• Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the
lens or camera.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment.
• Do not aim the flash or AF-assist illuminator at the operator of a motor
vehicle.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
• Keep this product out of reach of children.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product
malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.
Should a child swallow any part of this product, seek immediate medical
attention.
• Do not entangle, wrap or twist the straps around your neck.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
• Do not use batteries, chargers, or AC adapters not specifically
designated for use with this product. When using batteries, chargers,
and AC adapters designated for use with this product, do not:
- Damage, modify, forcibly tug or bend the cords or cables, place them
under heavy objects, or expose them to heat or flame.
- Use travel converters or adapters designed to convert from one
voltage to another or with DC-to-AC inverters.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not handle the plug when charging the product or using the AC
adapter during thunderstorms.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.
• Do not handle with bare hands in locations exposed to extremely high
or low temperatures.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns, or frostbite.

CAUTION
• Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources.
Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal
parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame.
Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could
cause fire.

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• Turn this product off when its use is prohibited. Disable wireless
features when the use of wireless equipment is prohibited.
The radio-frequency emissions produced by this product could interfere
with equipment onboard aircraft or in hospitals or other medical facilities.
• Remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter if this product will
not be used for an extended period.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product
malfunction.
• Do not touch moving parts of the lens or other moving parts.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.
• Do not fire the flash in contact with or in close proximity to the skin or
objects.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns or fire.
• Do not leave the product where it will be exposed to extremely high
temperatures, for an extended period such as in an enclosed
automobile or in direct sunlight.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product
malfunction.

DANGER (Batteries)
• Do not mishandle batteries.
Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries
leaking, overheating, rupturing, or catching fire:
- Use only rechargeable batteries approved for use in this product.
- Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat.
- Do not disassemble.
- Do not short-circuit the terminals by touching them to necklaces,
hairpins, or other metal objects.
- Do not expose batteries or the products in which they are inserted to
powerful physical shocks.
• Do not attempt to recharge EN-EL15a rechargeable batteries using
chargers not specifically designated for this purpose.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in the batteries leaking,
overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with the eyes, rinse with plenty of
clean water and seek immediate medical attention.
Delaying action could result in eye injuries.

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WARNING (Batteries)
• Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Should a child swallow a battery, seek immediate medical attention.
• Do not immerse batteries in water or expose to rain.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product
malfunction. Immediately dry the product with a towel or similar object
should it become wet.
• Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the
batteries, such as discoloration or deformation. Cease charging
EN-EL15a rechargeable batteries if they do not charge in the specified
period of time.
Failure to observe these precautions could result in the batteries leaking,
overheating, rupturing, or catching fire.
• Prior to disposal, insulate battery terminals with tape.
Overheating, rupture, or fire may result should metal objects come into
contact with the terminals. Recycle or dispose of batteries in accord with
local regulations.
• If battery liquid comes into contact with a person's skin or clothing,
immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of clean water.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in skin irritation.

Notices
• No part of the manuals included
• Nikon will not be held liable for any
with this product may be
damages resulting from the use of
reproduced, transmitted,
this product.
transcribed, stored in a retrieval
• While every effort has been made to
system, or translated into any
ensure that the information in these
language in any form, by any means, manuals is accurate and complete,
without Nikon’s prior written
we would appreciate it were you to
permission.
bring any errors or omissions to the
• Nikon reserves the right to change
attention of the Nikon
the appearance and specifications
representative in your area (address
of the hardware and software
provided separately).
described in these manuals at any
time and without prior notice.

Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN ICES-3 B / NMB-3 B

Notices for Customers in Europe
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT
TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

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This symbol indicates that
electrical and electronic
equipment is to be
collected separately.

This symbol on the battery
indicates that the battery
is to be collected
separately.

The following apply only
to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for
separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• Separate collection and recycling
helps conserve natural resources
and prevent negative consequences
for human health and the
environment that might result from
incorrect disposal.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

The following apply only to users in
European countries:
• All batteries, whether marked with
this symbol or not, are designated
for separate collection at an
appropriate collection point. Do not
dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the
retailer or the local authorities in
charge of waste management.

Notices for Customers in the U.S.A.
The Battery Charger

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS—SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter
of the proper configuration for the power outlet if needed. This power unit
is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
CAUTIONS
protection against harmful interference
Modifications
in a residential installation. This
The FCC requires the user be notified
equipment generates, uses, and can
that any changes or modifications
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
made to this device that are not
not installed and used in accordance
expressly approved by Nikon
with the instructions, may cause harmful
Corporation may void the user’s
interference to radio communications.
authority to operate the equipment.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular Interface Cables
Use the interface cables sold or
installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or provided by Nikon for your
equipment. Using other interface
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment cables may exceed the limits of
off and on, the user is encouraged to try Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice for Customers in the State of
to correct the interference by one or
California
more of the following measures:
WARNING: Handling the cord on this
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
product may expose you to lead, a
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the chemical known to the State of
California to cause birth defects or
equipment and receiver.
other reproductive harm. Wash hands
• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that after handling.
to which the receiver is connected.
Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road,
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
radio/television technician for help.
Tel.: 631-547-4200

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Power Cable
At voltages over AC 125 V (U.S.A. only): The power cable must be rated for the
voltage in use, be at least AWG no. 18 gauge, and have SVG insulation or
better with a NEMA 6P-15 plug rated for AC 250 V 15 A.

Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally
copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device
may be punishable by law.
• Items prohibited by law from being copied • Cautions on certain copies and
reproductions
or reproduced
The government has issued cautions
Do not copy or reproduce paper
on copies or reproductions of
money, coins, securities,
securities issued by private
government bonds, or local
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift
government bonds, even if such
certificates, etc.), commuter passes,
copies or reproductions are
or coupon tickets, except when a
stamped “Sample.”
minimum of necessary copies are to
The copying or reproduction of
be provided for business use by a
paper money, coins, or securities
company. Also, do not copy or
which are circulated in a foreign
reproduce passports issued by the
country is prohibited.
government, licenses issued by
Unless the prior permission of the
public agencies and private groups,
government has been obtained, the ID cards, and tickets, such as passes
copying or reproduction of unused
and meal coupons.
postage stamps or post cards issued
• Comply with copyright notices
by the government is prohibited.
Under copyright law, photographs
The copying or reproduction of
or recordings of copyrighted works
stamps issued by the government
made with the camera can not be
and of certified documents
used without the permission of the
stipulated by law is prohibited.
copyright holder. Exceptions apply
to personal use, but note that even
personal use may be restricted in
the case of photographs or
recordings of exhibits or live
performances.

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Disposing of Data Storage Devices
Please note that deleting images or formatting memory cards or other data
storage devices does not completely erase the original image data. Deleted
files can sometimes be recovered from discarded storage devices using
commercially available software, potentially resulting in the malicious use of
personal image data. Ensuring the privacy of such data is the user’s
responsibility.
Before discarding a data storage device or transferring ownership to another
person, erase all data using commercial deletion software, or format the
device and then completely refill it with images containing no private
information (for example, pictures of empty sky). Care should be taken to
avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices.
Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person,
you should also use the Reset all settings option in the camera setup menu
to delete any personal network information.

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AVC Patent Portfolio License
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL
AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED
BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS
OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS
GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE http://www.mpegla.com

Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon cameras are designed to the highest standards and include complex
electronic circuitry. Only Nikon brand electronic accessories (including
chargers, batteries, AC adapters, and flash accessories) certified by Nikon
specifically for use with this Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven
to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this electronic
circuitry.
The use of non-Nikon electronic accessories could damage
the camera and may void your Nikon warranty. The use of
third-party rechargeable Li-ion batteries not bearing the
Nikon holographic seal shown at right could interfere with
normal operation of the camera or result in the batteries overheating,
igniting, rupturing, or leaking.
For more information about Nikon brand accessories, contact a local
authorized Nikon dealer.

D Use Only Nikon Brand Accessories
Only Nikon brand accessories certified by Nikon specifically for use with
your Nikon digital camera are engineered and proven to operate within its
operational and safety requirements. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES
COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY.

A Before Taking Important Pictures
Before taking pictures on important occasions (such as at weddings or
before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that the
camera is functioning normally. Nikon will not be held liable for damages or
lost profits that may result from product malfunction.

A Life-Long Learning
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product
support and education, continually-updated information is available online at the following sites:
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/
• For users in Europe and Africa: http://www.europe-nikon.com/support/
• For users in Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East: http://www.nikon-asia.com/
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips,
answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital
imaging and photography. Additional information may be available from
the Nikon representative in your area. See the following URL for contact
information: http://imaging.nikon.com/

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❚❚ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
This product is controlled by the United States Export Administration
Regulations (EAR). The permission of the United States government is not
required for export to countries other than the following, which as of this
writing are subject to embargo or special controls: Cuba, Iran, North Korea,
Sudan, and Syria (list subject to change).
The use of wireless devices may be prohibited in some countries or regions.
Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative before using the wireless
features of this product outside the country of purchase.

Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada’s licenceexempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC WARNING
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications
made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation
may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Co-location
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200

xxii

FCC/IC RF Exposure Statement
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are
associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however,
that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless
devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range
while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by
heating tissue), exposure of low-level RF that does not produce heating
effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF
exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have
suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have
not been confirmed by additional research. This product has been tested and
found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. Please
refer to the SAR test report that was uploaded to FCC website.

Notices for Customers in Europe
Hereby, Nikon Corporation declares that the radio equipment
type D7500 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
internet address: http://imaging.nikon.com/support/pdf/DoC_D7500.pdf.

Notice for Customers in Singapore
Trade Name:
Model: D7500
This device complies with radio-frequency regulations. The content of
certification labels not affixed to the device is given below.
Complies with
IMDA Standards
DA103423

xxiii

Security
Although one of the benefits of this product is that it allows others to freely
connect for the wireless exchange of data anywhere within its range, the
following may occur if security is not enabled:
• Data theft: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmissions to
steal user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
• Unauthorized access: Unauthorized users may gain access to the network
and alter data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due to the
design of wireless networks, specialized attacks may allow unauthorized
access even when security is enabled.
• Unsecured networks: Connecting to open networks may result in
unauthorized access. Use secure networks only.

xxiv

Introduction
Getting to Know the Camera
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls
and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section
and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.

The Camera Body

Release mode dial ........................ 86
Mode dial...........................................6
Eyelet for camera strap................ 19
Mode dial lock release....................6
Release mode dial lock
release ............................................ 86
6 Accessory shoe (for optional flash
unit)...............................................287
1
2
3
4
5

7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Movie-record button ................. 179
Power switch ............................. 5, 26
Shutter-release button..........52, 53
E button.............................. 127, 206
S/Q button................... 118, 268
Control panel....................................8
Focal plane mark (E) ............... 116

The Camera Body (Continued)

1 Built-in flash...........................55, 159
2 Stereo microphone ........... 183, 259
3 AF-assist illuminator ............52, 261
Self-timer lamp ..............................89
Red-eye reduction lamp
.............................................. 160, 162
4 Mirror.......................................91, 292
5 Lens mounting mark ....................24
6 M/Y button .............. 159, 161, 167
7 Infrared receiver.......................... 176
8 D button.......................... 158, 209
9 Cover for USB, HDMI, and external
microphone connectors .......... 287

10 Cover for accessory terminal and
headphone connector .... 184, 223
11 Lens release button ......................25
12 AF-mode button................ 100, 103
13 Focus-mode selector ........ 100, 115
14 Connector for external
microphone....................... 184, 287
15 USB connector ............................ 287
16 HDMI connector ......................... 287
17 Accessory terminal............ 223, 287
18 Headphone connector.............. 184

A Close the Connector Cover
Close the connector cover when the connectors are not in use. Foreign
matter in the connectors can interfere with data transfer.

1
2
3
4
5

Sub-command dial.....................266 6 Power connector cover
Fn1 button ...........................266, 267 7 Tripod socket
Fn2 button ...........................266, 267 8 CPU contacts
Battery-chamber cover .........21, 23 9 Lens mount ........................... 24, 116
Battery-chamber cover
10 AF coupling
latch ..........................................21, 23 11 Body cap ........................... iv, 24, 287

The Camera Body (Continued)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

O/Q button.................60, 247, 268
K button ...............................59, 225
Tilting monitor ...............12, 14, 269
G button............................41, 250
L/U button ...........42, 130, 242
X/T button ...... 57, 97, 99, 240
W/Z button .................... 123, 225
R button............................. 187, 201
Viewfinder eyepiece ................ 9, 11
Eye sensor........................................13
Rubber eyecup ...............................90
Diopter adjustment control ........11

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23

A button........... 111, 125, 266, 267
Main command dial................... 266
Speaker ..................................... 5, 194
a button ...............................49, 179
Multi selector........................... 18, 42
J button ........................ 18, 42, 266
Focus selector lock..................... 107
Memory card access lamp.... 53, 87
Memory card slot cover ........ 21, 23
i button ..................... 183, 205, 230
Live view selector.................49, 179

A LCD Illuminators
Rotating the power switch toward D activates the standby
timer and control panel backlight (LCD illuminator),
allowing the display to be read in the dark. After the power
switch is released, the illuminators will remain lit for a few
seconds while the standby timer is active or until the
shutter is released or the power switch is rotated toward D
again.

Power
switch

D The Speaker
Do not place the speaker in close proximity to magnetic devices.
Failure to observe this precaution could affect the data recorded on
the magnetic devices.

The Mode Dial
The camera offers the modes listed below. To choose a mode,
press the mode dial lock release and rotate the mode dial.
Mode dial

Mode dial lock release
1 P, S, A, and M modes:
P—Programmed auto...........73
S—Shutter-priority auto ......74
A—Aperture-priority auto ...75
M—Manual..............................76
2 Auto modes:
i Auto ......................................48
j Auto (flash off)....................48
3 Special effects modes ..................64
4 U1 and U2 modes..........................83
5 Scene modes ..................................61

A Non-CPU Lenses
Non-CPU (0 285) lenses can be used only in mode M. Selecting
another mode when a non-CPU lens is attached disables the shutter
release.

A Beeps During Live View
A beep may sound if you rotate the mode dial during live view. This
does not indicate an error or malfunction.

The Control Panel
The control panel shows a variety of camera settings when the
camera is on. The items shown here appear the first time the
camera is turned on; information on other settings can be found
in the relevant sections of this manual.

Shutter speed ..........................74, 76
Aperture (f-number)..............75, 76
ISO sensitivity .............................. 118
Number of exposures
remaining.......................................47
5 Battery indicator ............................46
1
2
3
4

6 Metering....................................... 123
7 ISO sensitivity indicator ............ 118
Auto ISO sensitivity
indicator ...................................... 121

A Camera Off Display
If the camera is turned off with a battery and
memory card inserted, the number of
exposures remaining will be displayed
(some memory cards may in rare cases only
display this information when the camera is
on).

Control panel

The Viewfinder

1 Special effects mode
indicator......................................... 64
2 Monochrome indicator ...... 64, 148
3 AF area brackets......................11, 51
4 “No memory card” indicator...... 21
5 1.3× DX crop ............................93, 94
6 Framing grid (displayed when On
is selected for Custom Setting d6,
Viewfinder grid display) ...264

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

Focus points..................52, 107, 260
1.3× DX crop indicator ..........93, 94
Pitch indicator 1
Flicker detection ......................... 255
Roll indicator 2
Focus indicator.............52, 111, 116
Autoexposure (AE) lock............. 125
Flexible program indicator......... 73

Shutter speed ..........................74, 76 25 Exposure indicator ........................77
Exposure compensation
Aperture (f-number)..............75, 76
display.......................................... 127
HDR indicator .............................. 156
26
Flash
compensation
Exposure/flash bracketing
indicator ..................................... 167
indicator ...................................... 210
WB bracketing indicator ........... 215 27 Exposure compensation
indicator ...................................... 128
ADL bracketing indicator.......... 219
28
Auto
ISO sensitivity
19 Low battery warning ....................46
indicator
...................................... 121
20 ISO sensitivity indicator ............ 118
29 Number of exposures
21 “k” (appears when memory
remaining.......................................47
remains for over 1000
Number of shots remaining before
exposures)......................................47
memory buffer fills .............87, 347
22 Flash-ready indicator...........55, 271
ISO sensitivity.............................. 118
23 FV lock indicator ......................... 169
Preset manual white balance
24 Flash sync indicator.................... 265
recording indicator ................... 139
1 Functions as a roll indicator when camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait)
orientation.
2 Functions as a pitch indicator when camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait)
orientation.
15
16
17
18

Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.

D No Battery
When the battery is totally exhausted or no battery is inserted, the
display in the viewfinder will dim. This is normal and does not indicate
a malfunction. The viewfinder display will return to normal when a
fully-charged battery is inserted.

D The Control Panel and Viewfinder Displays
The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with
temperature, and the response times of the displays may drop at low
temperatures. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

The Diopter Adjustment Control
Rotate the diopter
adjustment control until the
AF area brackets are in sharp
focus. When operating the
control with your eye to the
viewfinder, be careful not to
put your fingers or
fingernails in your eye.
AF area brackets

Viewfinder not in focus

Viewfinder in focus

Using the Tilting Monitor
The monitor can be angled as shown below.

Normal use: The monitor is
normally used in storage
position.

Low-angle shots: Tilt the monitor
up to take shots in live view with
the camera held low.

High-angle shots: Tilt the monitor
down to take shots in live view
with the camera held high.

D Using the Monitor
Rotate the monitor gently, stopping when you feel resistance. Do not
use force. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the
camera or monitor. If the camera is mounted on a tripod, care should
be taken to ensure that the monitor does not contact the tripod.
Do not lift or carry the camera by the monitor. Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the camera. If the monitor is not being used
to take photographs, return it to the storage position.
The grip and areas of the camera around the
monitor may become hot. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
Do not allow liquid to contact the inner
surface of the monitor. Failure to observe
this precaution could cause product
malfunction.

This area becomes
particularly hot.

A Info Display Auto Off
The eye sensor will automatically turn the information display off if you
put your eye to the viewfinder while the standby timer is active. The
display will turn on again when you remove your eye from the
viewfinder. If desired, you can prevent the information display turning
off using the Info display auto off option (0 269) in the setup menu.
Note, however, that regardless of the option selected the information
display will turn off when the standby timer expires.

Using the Touch Screen
The touch-sensitive monitor supports the following operations:
Flick
Flick a finger a short distance left or right
across the monitor.

Slide
Slide a finger over the monitor.

Stretch/Pinch
Place two fingers on the monitor and
move them apart or pinch them
together.

❚❚ Using the Touch Screen
During playback (0 228), the touch screen can be used to:
• View other images
• Zoom in or out
• View thumbnails
• View movies
During live view, the touch screen can be used to take pictures
(touch shutter; 0 16) or to measure a value for spot white
balance (0 143). The touch screen can also be used for typing
(0 270) or navigating the menus (0 45).

D The Touch Screen
The touch screen responds to static electricity and may not respond
when covered with third-party protective films or when touched with
fingernails or gloved hands. Do not use excessive force or touch the
screen with sharp objects.

D Using the Touch Screen
The touch screen may not respond as expected if you attempt to
operate it while leaving your palm or another finger resting on it in
second location. It may not recognize other gestures if your touch is
too soft, your fingers are moved too quickly or too short a distance or
do not remain in contact with the screen, or if the movement of the
two fingers in a pinch or stretch is not correctly coordinated.

A Enabling or Disabling Touch Controls
Touch controls can be enabled or disabled using the Touch controls
option in the setup menu (0 271).

A See Also
For information on choosing the direction you flick your finger to view
other images in full-frame playback, see B > Touch controls (0 271).

❚❚ Touch Photography (Touch Shutter)
Touch the monitor to focus and lift your
finger to take the photograph.

Tap the icon shown in the illustration to
choose the operation performed by
tapping the monitor in shooting mode.
Choose from the following options:

Option

Description
Touch the monitor to position the focus
point and focus (autofocus only; the touch
shutter can not be used to focus when the
(Touch shutter/AF:
focus-mode selector is rotated to M to select
8 On)
manual focus). Focus locks while your finger
remains on the monitor; to release the
shutter, lift your finger from the screen.
As above, except that lifting your finger from
the screen does not release the shutter. If
! (Touch AF: On)
subject tracking is active, you can focus on
the current subject by tapping the monitor.
(Touch shutter/AF:
Touch shutter and AF disabled.
9 Off)

For information on touch photography focus, see “Focus”
(0 100).

D Taking Pictures Using Touch Shooting Options
The shutter-release button can be used to focus and take pictures even
when the 8 icon is displayed to show that touch shooting options are
active. Use the shutter-release button to take photographs in
continuous shooting mode (0 86) and during movie recording. Touch
shooting options can be used only to take pictures one at a time in
continuous shooting mode and can not be used to take photographs
during movie recording.
The touch screen can not be used to position the focus point when the
focus selector lock is in the L (lock) position (0 107), but it can still be
used to select the subject when face-priority AF is selected for AF-area
mode (0 103).
In self-timer mode (0 89), focus locks on the selected subject when
you touch the monitor and the timer starts when you lift your finger
from the screen. At default settings, the shutter is released about 10 s
after the timer starts; the delay and number of shots can be changed
using Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer, 0 263). If the option selected for
Number of shots is greater than 1, the camera will automatically take
pictures one after the other until the selected number of shots is
recorded.

The Multi Selector
In this manual, operations using the multi selector are
represented by 1, 3, 4, and 2 icons.

1: Press the multi selector up
J button
4: Press the multi
selector left

2: Press the multi
selector right

3: Press the multi selector down

First Steps
Attach the Camera Strap
Attach the strap securely to the camera eyelets.

Charge the Battery
Insert the battery and plug the charger in (depending on the
country or region, the charger comes with either an AC wall
adapter or a power cable). An exhausted battery will fully charge
in about two hours and 35 minutes.
• AC wall adapter: Insert the AC wall adapter into the charger AC
inlet (q). Slide the AC wall adapter latch as shown (w) and
rotate the adapter 90 ° to fix it in place (e). Insert the battery
and plug the charger in.
AC wall adapter latch

90 °

• Power cable: After connecting the power cable with the plug in
the orientation shown, insert the battery and plug the cable in.

The CHARGE lamp will flash while the battery charges.

Battery charging

Charging complete

Insert the Battery and a Memory Card
Before inserting or removing the battery or memory cards,
confirm that power switch is in the OFF position. Insert the
battery in the orientation shown, using the battery to keep the
orange battery latch pressed to one side. The latch locks the
battery in place when the battery is fully inserted.

Battery latch

Holding the memory card in the orientation shown, slide it
straight into the slot until it clicks into place.

A The Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions in “For Your Safety” (0 xii)
and “Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions” (0 296).

D Memory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use. Observe due caution when
removing memory cards from the camera.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards. Do
not remove memory cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or
remove or disconnect the power source during formatting or while
data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer. Failure to
observe these precautions could result in loss of data or in damage to
the camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not apply force to the card casing. Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the card.
• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct
sunlight.
• Do not format memory cards in a computer.

A No Memory Card
If no memory card is inserted, the control
panel and viewfinder will show S. If
the camera is turned off with a charged
battery and no memory card inserted,
S will be displayed in the control
panel.

A The Write Protect Switch

B
16G

SD memory cards are equipped
with a write protect switch to
prevent accidental loss of data.
When this switch is in the “lock”
Write-protect switch
position, the memory card can not
be formatted and photos can not
be deleted or recorded (a warning will be displayed in the monitor if
you attempt to release the shutter). To unlock the memory card, slide
the switch to the “write” position.

❚❚ Removing the Battery and Memory Cards

Removing Memory Cards
After confirming that the memory card
access lamp is off, turn the camera off,
open the memory card slot cover, and
press the card in to eject it (q). The card
can then be removed by hand (w).

16GB

Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, turn the camera
off and open the battery-chamber cover.
Press the battery latch in the direction
shown by the arrow to release the
battery and then remove the battery by
hand.

Attach a Lens
Be careful to prevent dust from entering the camera when the
lens or body cap is removed. The lens generally used in this
manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–
140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR.

Remove the
camera body cap

Remove the rear lens cap

Mounting mark (camera)

Align the mounting
marks

Mounting mark (lens)

Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place

Be sure to remove the lens cap before taking pictures.
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A Detaching the Lens
Be sure the camera is off when removing or
exchanging lenses. To remove the lens, press
and hold the lens release button (q) while
turning the lens clockwise (w). After
removing the lens, replace the lens caps and
camera body cap.

D CPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring (0 280), lock
aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number).

Turn the Camera On
When you first turn the camera on, you will be prompted to
choose a language using the multi selector and J button.

A connection wizard will be displayed; to
pair the camera and smart device,
proceed to “Connecting Using
SnapBridge” (0 28).

To proceed without using SnapBridge to
pair the camera with the smart device,
press G and use the multi selector and
J button to set the camera clock. No
other operations can be performed until
the clock is set.
G button

Select time zone
e

Select date format
r

Select daylight saving time
option

Set time and date (note that
camera uses a 24-hour clock)

Connecting Using SnapBridge
Use SnapBridge to control the camera remotely from your smart
device and download pictures from the camera.
A More on SnapBridge
For more information, use the online help feature in the SnapBridge
app.

A Standby Timer/Auto Off
Until you are familiar with SnapBridge and your camera, we
recommend choosing a longer standby timer (0 263).

Pairing
Use SnapBridge to pair the camera with your smart device as
described below (note that the camera and smart device
displays may differ from those shown). To prevent unexpected
interruptions, check that the batteries in the camera and smart
device are fully charged.

Android
Android users can follow the steps below. If you are using an iOS
device, proceed to “iOS” (0 33).

1 Camera: Press J when the connection

Connection wizard

wizard is displayed.

When the camera prompts you to
launch SnapBridge, proceed to Step 2.

Launch prompt

2 Smart device: Launch SnapBridge on
your smart device and tap the
camera name.
D Camera Name Not Displayed
The camera name may not be listed if
SnapBridge is started before the camera
displays the launch prompt. Confirm that
the launch prompt is displayed and then
quit and restart SnapBridge.

3 Camera/smart device: Check the authentication code.
• Camera: The authentication code is
displayed in the camera monitor.

• Smart device: Check that the
authentication code shown in
SnapBridge is the same as that
displayed by the camera.

The following step involves both the camera and the smart
device. Have them ready side-by-side before proceeding.

4 Camera/smart device: Press J on the camera and tap PAIR in
SnapBridge (the PAIR button may be labelled differently
depending on what version of the operating system you
are using).

5 Camera/smart device: Follow the onscreen instructions.
• Camera: Press J to complete pairing
and proceed with camera setup.
• Smart device: Follow the on-screen
instructions to sign up for a Nikon ID.

6 Camera: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
setup process.
To record location data with photographs, select Yes when
prompted and enable the location data features both in the
SnapBridge app and on the smart device itself (for more
information, see the documentation provided with the smart
device).
You can also synchronize the camera clock to the time
reported by the smart device by selecting Yes when
prompted and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge
app. Select No to set the clock manually (0 26). Setup is
complete when the camera returns to the shooting display.

D Restarting Pairing at a Later Date
If you don’t finish pairing the first time you
turn the camera on, you can start pairing at
any time by selecting Connect to smart
device in the camera setup menu. When
prompted, press J to display the
SnapBridge launch prompt shown in Step 1.
Proceed to Step 2 to complete the pairing
process.

iOS
Users of iOS devices can follow the steps below. Refer to
“Android” (0 29) if you are using an Android device.

1 Camera: Press J when the connection

Connection wizard

wizard is displayed.

When the camera prompts you to
launch SnapBridge, proceed to Step 2.

Launch prompt

2 iOS device: Launch SnapBridge on your
iOS device and tap the camera name.
D Camera Name Not Displayed
The camera name may not be listed if
SnapBridge is started before the camera
displays the launch prompt. Confirm that
the launch prompt is displayed and then
quit and restart SnapBridge.

3 iOS device: A confirmation dialog will
be displayed; read the pairing
instructions carefully and tap
Understood.

4 iOS device: When prompted to select
an accessory, tap the camera name
again.

The following step involves both the camera and the smart
device. Have them ready side-by-side before proceeding.

5 Camera/iOS device: Press J on the camera and tap Pair in
SnapBridge (the Pair button may be labelled differently
depending on what version of the operating system you
are using).

If you wait too long between pressing the button on the
camera and tapping the button in SnapBridge, pairing will
fail and an error will be displayed.
• Camera: Press J and return to Step 1.
• Smart device: Quit the SnapBridge app completely by doubleclicking the Home button and swiping up to dismiss
SnapBridge, then request iOS to “forget” the camera and
return to Step 1. For information on requesting iOS to
“forget” devices, see “Forgetting Bluetooth Devices”
(0 37).

6 Camera/iOS device: Follow the on-screen
instructions.
• Camera: Press J to complete pairing
and proceed with camera setup.
• Smart device: Follow the on-screen
instructions to sign up for a Nikon ID.

7 Camera: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
setup process.
To record location data with photographs, select Yes when
prompted and enable the location data features both in the
SnapBridge app and on the iOS device itself (for more
information, see the documentation provided with the iOS
device).
You can also synchronize the camera clock to the time
reported by the iOS device by selecting Yes when prompted
and enabling synchronization in the SnapBridge app. Select
No to set the clock manually (0 26). Setup is complete when
the camera returns to the shooting display.

❚❚ Forgetting Bluetooth Devices
If pairing fails in Step 5, you may need to request iOS to “forget”
the camera as described below, as otherwise the camera name
may not be displayed or tapping the camera name will not start
pairing when you return to Step 2.

1 Open iOS settings.
2 Tap Bluetooth.

3 Tap the icon to the right of the
camera name.

4 Tap the “forget” option and repeat
the pairing process from the
beginning.

A Trouble Downloading (Android/iOS)?
If download is slow or you experience other problems copying pictures
from the camera to your smart device, try ending and restarting
pairing.
1 Smart device: Open the Connect tab, select Connection options, tap
End pairing, and tap Yes when prompted.

2 Camera: Display the SnapBridge launch
prompt by selecting Connect to smart
device in the setup menu and following
the on-screen instructions.

Launch prompt

3 Smart device: Select Connection options in the Connect tab. Tap the
camera name in the Select camera list and follow the on-screen
instructions to re-establish pairing.

The Wi-Fi Prompt (iOS)
SnapBridge normally connects to the camera via Bluetooth, but
switches to Wi-Fi as required for remote photography or when
downloading high volumes of data. Before switching to Wi-Fi,
SnapBridge will prompt you to enable the Wi-Fi connection on
your iOS device. Follow the steps below.

1 Tap Go when prompted. The camera
SSID and password will be displayed;
make a note of the SSID and
password before continuing.

2 Tap < Settings to display iOS
settings.

3 Tap Wi-Fi.

4 Tap the SSID you noted in Step 1.

5 If prompted for a password, enter
the password you noted in Step 1
(you can also check the password at
any time by selecting Wi-Fi >
Network settings > Password in the
setup menu). Passwords are casesensitive. Once you have entered the
password, you will not be prompted to do so again unless
the password has changed in the interim.

Tutorial
Camera Menus: An Overview
Most shooting, playback, and setup
options can be accessed from the camera
menus. To view the menus, press the G
button.

G button
Tabs
Choose from the following menus:
• D: Playback (0 250)
• C: Photo Shooting (0 252)
• 1: Movie Shooting (0 257)
• A: Custom Settings (0 260)

• B: Setup (0 268)
• N: Retouch (0 275)
• O/m: MY MENU or RECENT SETTINGS
(defaults to MY MENU; 0 278)

Slider shows position in current
menu.

Current settings are shown by icons.

Menu options
Options in current menu.
Help icon (0 42)

Using Camera Menus
❚❚ Menu Controls
You can navigate the menus via the touch screen or using the
multi selector and J button.
1: Move cursor up
J button: select
highlighted item
4: Cancel and return to
previous menu

2: Select highlighted item
or display sub-menu

3: Move cursor down

A The d (Help) Icon
If a d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the monitor, a
description of the currently selected option or menu can be displayed
by pressing the L (U) button. Press 1 or 3 to scroll through the
display. Press L (U) again to return to the menus.

L (U) button

❚❚ Navigating the Menus
Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.

1 Display the menus.
Press the G button to display the
menus.

G button

2 Highlight the icon for the
current menu.
Press 4 to highlight the
icon for the current menu.

3 Select a menu.
Press 1 or 3 to select the desired menu.

4 Position the cursor in the
selected menu.
Press 2 to position the
cursor in the selected
menu.

5 Highlight a menu item.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight a
menu item.

6 Display options.
Press 2 to display options
for the selected menu item.

7 Highlight an option.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight
an option.

8 Select the highlighted item.
Press J to select the highlighted item. To exit
without making a selection, press the G button.
Note the following:
• Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently
available.
• While pressing 2 generally has the same effect as pressing J,
there are some cases in which selection can only be made by
pressing J.
• To exit the menus and return to shooting mode, press the
shutter-release button halfway.

❚❚ Using the Touch Screen
You can also navigate the menus using the following touch
screen operations.

Scroll

Slide up or down to scroll.

Choose a
menu

Tap a menu icon to choose a
menu.

Select
options/
adjust
settings

Tap menu items to display
options and tap icons or sliders
to change. To exit without
changing settings, tap 6.

The Battery Level and Number of
Exposures Remaining
❚❚ Battery Level
The battery level is shown in the control panel and viewfinder.

Control panel
Control panel

L
K
J
I
H

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
Description
—
Battery fully charged.
—
—

Battery partially discharged.

—

(flashes)

Low battery. Charge battery or ready spare
battery.
Shutter release disabled. Charge or
exchange battery.

❚❚ Number of Exposures Remaining
The control panel and viewfinder show
the number of photographs that can be
taken at current settings (values over
1000 are rounded down to the nearest
hundred; e.g., values between 2100 and
2199 are shown as 2.1 k).

Number of exposures
remaining

Control panel

Viewfinder

Basic Photography and Playback
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (i and j
Modes)
This section describes how to take photographs
in i and j modes. i and j are automatic
“point-and-shoot” modes in which the majority
of settings are controlled by the camera in
response to shooting conditions; the only
difference between the two is that the flash will
not fire in j mode.

1 Turn the camera on.
The information display
and control panel will light.

Power switch

2 Pressing the mode dial

Mode dial

lock release on top of the
camera, rotate the mode
dial to i or j.

Mode dial lock release

Photographs can be framed in the
viewfinder or in the monitor (live
view). To start live view, rotate the live
view selector to C and press the a
button.
Live view selector

a button

Framing pictures in the
viewfinder

Framing pictures in the
monitor (live view)

3 Ready the camera.
Viewfinder photography: When framing photographs in the
viewfinder, hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle
the camera body or lens with your left. Bring your elbows in
against the sides of your chest.

Live view: When framing photographs in the monitor, hold the
handgrip in your right hand and cradle the lens with your left.

A Framing Photographs in Portrait (Tall) Orientation
When framing photographs in portrait (tall) orientation, hold the
camera as shown below.

Framing photographs
in the viewfinder

Framing photographs
in the monitor

4 Frame the photograph.
Viewfinder photography: Frame a
photograph in the viewfinder with the
main subject in the AF area brackets.

AF area brackets

Live view: At default settings, the
camera automatically detects faces
and selects the focus point. If no face
is detected, use the multi selector to
position the focus point over the main
subject.
Focus point

A Using a Zoom Lens
Use the zoom ring to zoom in on the subject Zoom in
so that it fills a larger area of the frame, or
zoom out to increase the area visible in the
final photograph (select longer focal lengths
on the lens focal length scale to zoom in,
shorter focal lengths to zoom out).

Zoom out

Zoom ring

5 Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Viewfinder photography: Press the
Focus point
shutter-release button halfway to
focus (the AF-assist illuminator may
light if the subject is poorly lit). When
the focus operation is complete, the
active focus point and in-focus
indicator (I) will appear in the
viewfinder.
Focus indicator
In-focus
indicator
I
F
H
F H
(flashes)

Description
Subject in focus.
Focus point is between camera and subject.
Focus point is behind subject.
Camera unable to focus using autofocus (0 114).

Live view: The focus point flashes green
while the camera focuses. If the
camera is able to focus, the focus
point will be displayed in green;
otherwise, the focus point will flash
red.
Focus point

6 Shoot.
Smoothly press the
shutter-release button the
rest of the way down to
take the photograph. The
memory card access lamp
will light and the
Memory card access
photograph will be
lamp
displayed in the monitor
for a few seconds. Do not
eject the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source
until the lamp has gone out and recording is complete.
To end live view, press the a button.

a button

A The Standby Timer (Viewfinder Photography)
The viewfinder and some control panel displays will turn
off if no operations are performed for about six seconds,
reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release
button halfway to reactivate the display. The length of
time before the standby timer expires automatically can
be selected using Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 263).

Exposure meters on

Exposure meters off

A The Built-in Flash
If additional lighting is required for correct
exposure in i mode, the built-in flash will
pop up automatically when the shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. If the flash
is raised, photographs can only be taken
when the flash-ready indicator (M) is
displayed. If the flash-ready indicator is not
displayed, the flash is charging; remove your finger briefly from the
shutter-release button and try again.

Viewfinder

Live view

To save power when the flash is not in use,
press it gently downward until the latch
clicks into place.

Tips for Live View
❚❚ Viewing and Hiding Indicators
Pressing the R button cycles through the following displays.

Virtual horizon

Information on

Framing guides

Information off

❚❚ Live View Zoom Preview
Press the X (T) button to magnify the view in the monitor up
to a maximum of about 17 ×. A navigation window will appear in
a gray frame at the bottom right corner of the display. Use the
multi selector to scroll to areas of the frame not visible in the
monitor, or press W (Z) to zoom out.

X (T) button

Navigation window

D The Count Down Display
A count down will be displayed 30 s before live view ends
automatically (the timer turns red if live view is about to end to protect
the internal circuits or, if an option other than No limit is selected for
Custom Setting c4—Monitor off delay > Live view; 0 263—5 s
before the monitor is due to turn off automatically). Depending on
shooting conditions, the timer may appear immediately when live
view is selected.

A The Monitor off Delay (Live View)
The monitor will turn off if no operations are performed for about ten
minutes. The length of time before the monitor turns off automatically
can be selected using Custom Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, 0 263) >
Live view.

A Exposure
Depending on the scene, exposure may differ from that which would
be obtained when live view is not used.

D Shooting in Live View
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with
photographs and exposure, the rubber eyecup can be removed and
the viewfinder covered with the supplied eyepiece cap before
shooting (0 90).
Although they will not appear in the final picture, jagged edges, color
fringing, moiré, and bright spots may appear in the monitor, while
bright regions or bands may appear in some areas with flashing signs
and other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly
illuminated by a strobe or other bright, momentary light source. In
addition, distortion may occur with moving subjects, particularly if the
camera is panned horizontally or an object moves horizontally at high
speed through the frame. Flicker and banding visible in the monitor
under fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps can be reduced
using Flicker reduction option in the movie shooting menu (0 259),
although they may still be visible in the final photograph at some
shutter speeds. When shooting in live view, avoid pointing the camera
at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal circuitry.
Using live view for extended periods may
cause the grip and areas of the camera
around the monitor to become hot. This
does not indicate a malfunction.

This area becomes
particularly hot.

Basic Playback

1 Press the K button.
A photograph will be displayed in the
monitor.

K button

2 View additional pictures.
Additional pictures can be displayed
by pressing 4 or 2 or flicking a finger
left or right over the display. To view
additional information on the current
photograph, press 1 and 3 (0 231).

To end playback and return to shooting mode, press the
shutter-release button halfway.

A Image Review
When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu (0 250),
photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after
shooting.

Deleting Unwanted Photographs
To delete the photograph currently displayed in the monitor,
press the O (Q) button. Note that photographs can not be
recovered once deleted.

1 Display the photograph.
Display the photograph you wish to
delete as described in “Basic
Playback” (0 59).

K button

2 Delete the photograph.
Press the O (Q) button. A
confirmation dialog will be displayed;
press the O (Q) button again to
delete the image and return to
playback. To exit without deleting the
picture, press K.

O (Q) button

A Delete
To delete selected images (0 248), all images taken on a selected date
(0 249), or all images in a chosen location on the memory card
(0 248), use the Delete option in the playback menu.

Matching Settings to the Subject or
Situation (Scene Mode)
The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene
mode automatically optimizes settings to suit the selected
scene, making creative photography as simple as selecting a
mode, framing a picture, and shooting as described in “‘Pointand-Shoot’ Photography (i and j Modes)” (0 48).

Choosing a Scene Mode
The following scenes can be selected by rotating the mode dial
to SCENE and rotating the main command dial until the desired
scene appears in the monitor.

Mode dial

Main command
dial

Monitor

Note that the scene can not be changed during movie recording.

❚❚ Scenes
Option

k
l
p
m
n
o
r
s
t

Description
Use for portraits with soft, natural-looking skin
tones. If the subject is far from the background or a
Portrait
telephoto lens is used, background details will be
softened to lend the composition a sense of depth.
Landscape
Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight. 1, 2
Use for snapshots of children. Clothing and
Child
background details are vividly rendered, while skin
tones remain soft and natural.
Fast shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic
Sports
sports shots in which the main subject stands out
clearly. 1, 2
Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other
Close Up
small objects (a macro lens can be used to focus at
very close ranges).
Use for a natural balance between the main subject
Night Portrait
and the background in portraits taken under low
light.
Reduce noise and unnatural colors when
Night Landscape photographing night landscapes, including street
lighting and neon signs. 1, 2
Capture the effects of indoor background lighting.
Party/Indoor
Use for parties and other indoor scenes.
Capture the brightness of sunlight expanses of
Beach/Snow
water, snow, or sand. 1, 2

Option

u Sunset
v Dusk/Dawn
w Pet Portrait
x Candlelight

Description
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and
sunrises. 1, 2
Preserves the colors seen in the weak natural light
before dawn or after sunset. 1, 2
Use for portraits of active pets. 2

For photographs taken by candlelight. 1
Use for fields of flowers, orchards in bloom, and
y Blossom
other landscapes featuring expanses of blossoms. 1
Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in autumn
z Autumn Colors leaves. 1
Use for vivid photographs of food. For flash
photography, press the M (Y) button to raise the
0 Food
flash (0 161).
1 The built-in flash turns off.
2 The AF-assist illuminator turns off.

A Preventing Blur
Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter
speeds.

Special Effects
Special effects can be used when taking photographs and
shooting movies.

Choosing Special Effects
The following effects can be selected by rotating the mode dial
to EFFECTS and rotating the main command dial until the desired
option appears in the monitor.

Mode dial

Main command
dial

Monitor

Note that the effect can not be changed during movie recording.

❚❚ Special Effects
Option

%
f
d
e

Description
Use under conditions of darkness to record
Night Vision monochrome images at high ISO sensitivities (manual
focus is available if the camera is unable to focus). 1
Overall saturation and contrast are increased for a
Super Vivid
more vibrant image.
Pop
Overall saturation is increased for a more lively image.
Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring for a poster
Photo
effect that can be adjusted in live view (0 66). Movies
Illustration shot in this mode play back like a slide show made up
of a series of stills.
Create photos and movies that appear to have been
Toy Camera
shot with a toy camera. The effect can be adjusted in
Effect
live view (0 67).

Option

Description
Create photos that appear to be pictures of dioramas.
Works best when shooting from a high vantage point.
Miniature effect movies play back at high speed,
Miniature
compressing about 45 minutes of footage shot at 1920
i Effect
× 1080/30p into a silent movie that plays back in about
three minutes. The effect can be adjusted in live view
(0 68). 1, 2
All colors other than the selected colors are recorded in
Selective
black and white. The effect can be adjusted in live view
u Color
(0 70). 1
1 Silhouette Silhouette subjects against bright backgrounds. 1
Use when shooting bright scenes to create bright
2 High Key
images that seem filled with light. 1
Use when shooting dark scenes to create dark, low-key
3 Low Key
images with prominent highlights. 1
1 The built-in flash turns off.
2 The AF-assist illuminator turns off.

A Preventing Blur
Use a tripod to prevent blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter
speeds.

A NEF (RAW)
NEF (RAW) recording is not available in %, f, d, e, ', (, and u
modes. Pictures taken when an NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG option
is selected in these modes will be recorded as JPEG images. JPEG
images created at settings of NEF (RAW) + JPEG will be recorded at the
selected JPEG quality, while images recorded at a setting of NEF (RAW)
will be recorded as fine-quality images.

A e and i Modes
Autofocus is not available during movie recording. The live view
refresh rate will drop, together with the frame rate for continuous
release mode; using autofocus during live view will disrupt the
preview.

Options Available in Live View
Settings for the selected effect are adjusted in the live view
display.

❚❚ e Photo Illustration

1 Select live view.
Press the a button. The view through
the lens will be displayed in the
monitor.

a button

2 Adjust outline thickness.
Press J to display options. Press 4 or
2 to make outlines thicker or thinner.

3 Press J.
Press J to exit when settings are complete.

❚❚ ' Toy Camera Effect

1 Select live view.
Press the a button. The view through
the lens will be displayed in the
monitor.

a button

2 Adjust options.
Press J to display options. Press 1 or
3 to highlight Vividness or
Vignetting and press 4 or 2 to
change. Adjust vividness to make
colors more or less saturated,
vignetting to control the amount of
vignetting.

3 Press J.
Press J to exit when settings are complete.

❚❚ i Miniature Effect

1 Select live view.
Press the a button. The view through
the lens will be displayed in the
monitor.

a button

2 Position the focus point.
Use the multi selector to position the
focus point in the area that will be in
focus and then press the shutterrelease button halfway to check focus.
To temporarily clear miniature effect
options from the display and enlarge
the view in the monitor for precise focus, press X (T).
Press W (Z) to restore the miniature effect display.

3 Display options.
Press J to display miniature effect
options.

4 Adjust options.
Press 4 or 2 to choose the
orientation of the area that will be in
focus and press 1 or 3 to adjust its
width.

5 Press J.
Press J to exit when settings are complete.

❚❚ u Selective Color

1 Select live view.
Press the a button. The view through
the lens will be displayed in the
monitor.

a button

2 Display options.
Press J to display selective color
options.

3 Select a color.

Selected color

Frame an object in the white square in
the center of the display and press 1
to choose the color of the object as
one that will remain in the final image
(the camera may have difficulty
detecting unsaturated colors; choose
a saturated color). To zoom in on the
center of the display for more precise color selection, press X
(T). Press W (Z) to zoom out.

4 Choose the color range.

Color range

Press 1 or 3 to increase or decrease
the range of similar hues that will be
included in the final image. Choose
from values between 1 and 7; note
that higher values may include hues
from other colors.

5 Select additional colors.
To select additional colors,
rotate the main command
dial to highlight another of
the three color boxes at the
top of the display and
repeat Steps 3 and 4 to
select another color. Repeat for a third color if desired. To
deselect the highlighted color, press O (Q). To remove all
colors, press and hold O (Q). A confirmation dialog will be
displayed; select Yes.

6 Press J.
Press J to exit when settings are complete. During shooting,
only objects of the selected hues will be recorded in color; all
others will be recorded in black-and-white.

P, S, A, and M Modes
P, S, A, and M modes offer different degrees of
control over shutter speed and aperture.

Choosing a Mode
Mode

P
S
A
M

Description
Programmed auto (0 73): Camera sets shutter speed and
aperture for optimal exposure. Recommended for snapshots
and in other situations in which there is little time to adjust
camera settings.
Shutter-priority auto (0 74): User chooses shutter speed; camera
selects aperture for best results. Use to freeze or blur motion.
Aperture-priority auto (0 75): User chooses aperture; camera
selects shutter speed for best results. Use to blur background
or bring both foreground and background into focus.
Manual (0 76): User controls both shutter speed and aperture.
Set shutter speed to Bulb (A) or Time (%) for long timeexposures.

A Lens Types
When using a CPU lens equipped with an aperture ring (0 280), lock
the aperture ring at the minimum aperture (highest f-number). Type G
and E lenses are not equipped with an aperture ring.
Non-CPU lenses can only be used in mode M (manual), when aperture
can only be adjusted using the lens aperture ring. Selecting any other
mode disables the shutter release. For more information, see
“Compatible Lenses” (0 279).

P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed
and aperture according to a built-in program to ensure optimal
exposure in most situations.

A Flexible Program
In mode P, different combinations of
shutter speed and aperture can be selected
by rotating the main command dial while
the exposure meters are on (“flexible
program”). Rotate the dial to the right for
large apertures (low f-numbers) that blur
background details or fast shutter speeds
that “freeze” motion. Rotate the dial to the
left for small apertures (high f-numbers)
that increase depth of field or slow shutter
speeds that blur motion. All combinations
produce the same exposure. While flexible
program is in effect, a flexible program
indicator (O or E) is displayed. To restore
default shutter speed and aperture
settings, rotate the main command dial
until the indicator is no longer displayed,
choose another mode, or turn the camera
off.

Main command dial

Viewfinder

Monitor

A See Also
For information on activating the exposure meters, see “The Standby
Timer (Viewfinder Photography)” (0 54).

S: Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the
camera automatically selects the aperture that will produce the
optimal exposure.
To choose a shutter speed, rotate the
main command dial while the exposure
meters are on. Shutter speed can be set
to “v” or to values between 30 s and
1
/8000 s.
Main command dial

Control panel

Monitor

A See Also
For information on what to do if a flashing “A” (“Bulb”) or “%”
(“Time”) indicator appears in the shutter-speed displays, see “Error
Messages” (0 309).

A: Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the
camera automatically selects the shutter speed that will produce
the optimal exposure.
To choose an aperture between the
minimum and maximum values for the
lens, rotate the sub-command dial while
the exposure meters are on.

Sub-command dial

Control panel

Monitor

A Beeps During Live View
A beep may sound if you adjust aperture, use the live view selector, or
rotate the mode dial during live view. This does not indicate an error or
malfunction.

M: Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and
aperture. While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main
command dial to choose a shutter speed, and the sub-command
dial to set aperture. Shutter speed can be set to “v” or to
values between 30 s and 1/8000 s, or the shutter can be held open
indefinitely for a long time-exposure (A or %, 0 79).
Aperture can be set to values between the minimum and
maximum values for the lens. Use the exposure indicators to
check exposure.
Aperture:

Sub-command
dial

Shutter speed:

Main command
dial

A AF Micro NIKKOR Lenses
Provided that an external exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio
need only be taken into account when the lens aperture ring is used to
set aperture.

A The Exposure Indicators
If a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time” is selected, the exposure
indicators show whether the photograph would be under- or overexposed at current settings. Depending on the option chosen for
Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 262), the amount
of under- or over-exposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. If
the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the displays
will flash.
Custom Setting b2 set to 1/3 step
Underexposed by
Overexposed by
Optimal exposure
1/3 EV
2 EV
Control panel
Viewfinder
(viewfinder
photography)
Monitor
(live view)

A Beeps During Live View
A beep may sound if you adjust aperture, use the live view selector, or
rotate the mode dial during live view. This does not indicate an error or
malfunction.

A Exposure Preview
In modes P, S, A, and M, you can use live view
to preview how changes to shutter speed,
aperture, and ISO sensitivity will affect
exposure: simply press the i button and
select On for Exposure preview (note that
although exposure compensation can be set
to values between –5 and +5 EV, only values
between –3 and +3 can be previewed in the monitor). Exposure
preview is unavailable at shutter speeds of A (bulb) and % (time),
while the preview may not accurately reflect the final result during
bracketing, at a shutter speed of v, when exposure preview is
used with Active D-Lighting (0 153) or HDR (high dynamic range;
0 155), when A (auto) is selected for the Picture Control Contrast
parameter (0 151), or when the built-in flash is used or an optional
flash unit is attached. If the subject is very bright or very dark, exposure
may not be accurately reflected in the display and the exposure
indicator will flash.

A See Also
For information on reversing the exposure indicators so that negative
values are displayed on the right and positive values on the left, see
A > Custom Setting f5 (Reverse indicators, 0 267).

Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
Select the following shutter speeds for
long time-exposures of moving lights,
the stars, night scenery, or fireworks.
• Bulb (A): The shutter remains open
while the shutter-release button is held
down. To prevent blur, use a tripod or
Shutter speed: A
(35-second exposure)
an optional wireless remote controller
Aperture: f/25
(0 287) or remote cord (0 287).
• Time (%): Start the exposure using the
shutter-release button on the camera or on an optional remote
control, remote cord, or wireless remote controller. The shutter
remains open until the button is pressed a second time.
Before proceeding, mount the camera on a tripod or place it on
a stable, level surface. To prevent light entering via the
viewfinder from appearing in the photograph or interfering with
exposure, remove the rubber eyecup and cover the viewfinder
with the supplied eyepiece cap (0 90). Nikon recommends
using a fully charged battery or an optional AC adapter and
power connector to prevent loss of power while the shutter is
open. Note that noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright
pixels, or fog) may be present in long exposures. Bright spots
and fog can be reduced by choosing On for Long exposure NR
in the photo shooting menu (0 255).

❚❚ Bulb

1 Rotate the mode dial to M.

Mode dial

2 Choose the shutter speed.
While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command
dial to choose a shutter speed of “Bulb” (A).

Main command
dial

Control panel

Monitor

3 Take the photograph.
After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the
camera or on the optional wireless remote controller or
remote cord all the way down. Remove your finger from the
shutter-release button when the exposure is complete.

❚❚ Time

1 Rotate the mode dial to M.

Mode dial

2 Choose the shutter speed.
While the exposure meters are on, rotate the main command
dial left to choose a shutter speed of “Time” (%).

Main command
dial

Control panel

Monitor

3 Open the shutter.
After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the
camera or optional remote control, remote cord, or wireless
remote controller all the way down.

4 Close the shutter.
Repeat the operation performed in Step 3.

A ML-L3 Remote Controls
If you will be using an ML-L3 remote control, select a remote control
mode (Delayed remote, Quick-response remote, or Remote mirrorup) using the Remote control mode (ML-L3) option in the photo
shooting menu (0 175). Note that if you are using an ML-L3 remote
control, pictures will be taken in “Time” mode even when “Bulb”/A
is selected for shutter speed. The exposure starts when the shutterrelease button on the remote control is pressed and ends after 30
minutes or when the button is pressed again.

User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes
Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and U2 positions on the
mode dial.

Saving User Settings

1 Select a mode.

Mode dial

Rotate the mode dial to the
desired mode.

2 Adjust settings.
Make the desired adjustments to flexible program (mode P),
shutter speed (modes S and M), aperture (modes A and M),
exposure and flash compensation, flash mode, focus point,
metering, autofocus and AF-area modes, bracketing, and
settings in the photo shooting, movie shooting, and Custom
Settings menus.

A User Settings
The following can not be saved to U1 or U2.
Photo shooting menu:
Movie shooting menu:
• Storage folder
• Choose image area
• Choose image area
• Manage Picture Control
• Manage Picture Control
• Time-lapse movie
• Remote control mode (ML-L3)
Custom Settings menu:
• Multiple exposure
• a10 (Manual focus ring in AF
• Interval timer shooting
mode)
• d9 (Optical VR)

3 Select Save user settings.
Press the G button to display the
menus. Highlight Save user settings
in the setup menu and press 2.

G button

4 Select Save to U1 or Save to U2.
Highlight Save to U1 or Save to U2 and press 2.

5 Save user settings.
Highlight Save settings and press J to assign the settings
selected in Steps 1 and 2 to the mode dial position selected in
Step 4.

Recalling User Settings
Simply rotate the mode dial to Mode dial
U1 to recall the settings
assigned to Save to U1, or to
U2 to recall the settings
assigned to Save to U2.

Resetting User Settings
To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default values:

1 Select Reset user settings.
Press the G button to display the
menus. Highlight Reset user settings
in the setup menu and press 2.

G button

2 Select Reset U1 or Reset U2.
Highlight Reset U1 or Reset U2 and press 2.

3 Reset user settings.
Highlight Reset and press J.

Release Mode
Choosing a Release Mode
To choose a release mode, press the
release mode dial lock release and turn
the release mode dial so that the pointer
aligns with the desired setting.
Pointer
Mode

S
CL

QC
E
MUP

Description
Single frame: Camera takes one photograph each time shutterrelease button is pressed.
Continuous low speed: While shutter-release button is held down,
camera records 1–7 frames per second. * Frame rate can be
chosen using Custom Setting d1 (CL mode shooting speed,
0 263).
Continuous high speed: While shutter-release button is held down,
camera records up to 8 frames per second. * Use for active
subjects.
Quiet shutter-release: As for single frame, except that mirror does
not click back into place while shutter-release button is fully
pressed, allowing user to control timing of click made by mirror,
which is also quieter than in single frame mode. In addition,
beep does not sound regardless of setting selected for Beep
options in the setup menu (0 271).
QC (quiet continuous) shutter-release: While shutter-release button is
held down, camera records up to 3 frames per second. * Camera
noise is reduced.
Self-timer: Take pictures with the self-timer (0 89).
Mirror up: Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in
telephoto or close-up photography or in other situations in
which the slightest camera movement can result in blurred
photographs (0 91).

* Average frame rate with an EN-EL15a battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority
auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, remaining settings (or in the case of CL,
remaining settings other than Custom Setting d1) at default values, and memory remaining in
memory buffer. The stated rates may not be available under some conditions. Frame rates may
drop at high ISO sensitivities (Hi 0.3–Hi 5) or at extremely small apertures (high f-numbers) or
slow shutter speeds, when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) or auto ISO sensitivity
control (0 120) is on, when certain lenses are used, or if the battery is low or flicker is detected
when flicker reduction is enabled in the photo shooting menu (0 255). Only one picture will
be taken if the flash fires.

A The Memory Buffer
The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage,
allowing shooting to continue while photographs are being saved to
the memory card. The frame rate will drop when the buffer is full (tAA).
The approximate number of images that can be stored in the buffer at
current settings is shown in the exposure-count displays while the
shutter-release button is pressed.

While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the
memory card access lamp will light. Depending on shooting
conditions and memory card performance, recording may take from a
few seconds to a few minutes. Do not remove the memory card or
remove or disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone
out. If the camera is switched off while data remain in the buffer, the
power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have been
recorded. If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer,
the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the
memory card.

A Live View
If a continuous release mode is used during live view, photographs will
be displayed in place of the view through the lens while the shutterrelease button is pressed.

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the maximum number of photographs that can be taken in
a single burst, see A > Custom Setting d2 (Max. continuous release,
0 263).
• The number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst, see
“Memory Card Capacity” (0 347).

Self-Timer Mode (E)
The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for selfportraits.

1 Select self-timer mode.
Press the release mode dial
lock release and turn the
release mode dial to E.
Release mode dial

2 Frame the photograph and focus.
The self-timer can not be used if the camera is
unable to focus using single-servo AF or in other
situations in which the shutter can not be
released.

3 Start the timer.
Press the shutter-release
button all the way down to
start the timer. The selftimer lamp will start to
flash. Two seconds before the photograph is taken, the selftimer lamp will stop flashing. The shutter will be released
about ten seconds after the timer starts.
To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the
release mode dial to another setting.

A Cover the Viewfinder
When taking photos without your eye to the viewfinder, remove the
rubber eyecup (q) and insert the supplied eyepiece cap as shown (w).
This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in
photographs or interfering with exposure. Hold the camera firmly
when removing the rubber eyecup.
Rubber eyecup

Eyepiece cap

D Using the Built-in Flash
Before taking a photograph with the flash in modes that require the
flash to be raised manually, press the M (Y) button to raise the flash
and wait for the flash-ready indicator (M) to be displayed (0 161).
Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised after the self-timer has
started. Note that only one photograph will be taken when the flash
fires, regardless of the number of exposures selected for Custom
Setting c3 (Self-timer; 0 263).

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the duration of the self-timer, the number of shots taken,
and the interval between shots, see A > Custom Setting c3 (Selftimer; 0 263).
• The beeps that sound when the self-timer is used, see B > Beep
options (0 271).

Mirror up Mode (MUP)
Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera
movement when the mirror is raised. To use mirror-up mode,
press the release mode dial lock release and rotate the release
mode dial to MUP (mirror up).
Release mode dial lock release

Release mode dial

After pressing the shutter-release
button halfway to set focus and
exposure, press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to raise
the mirror. 4 will be displayed in the
control panel; press the shutter-release button all the way down
again to take the picture (in live view, there is no need to raise
the mirror; the picture is taken the first time the shutter-release
button is pressed all the way down). A beep will sound, unless
Off is selected for Beep options > Beep on/off in the setup
menu (0 271). The mirror lowers when shooting ends.

D Mirror Up
While the mirror is raised, photos can not be framed in the viewfinder
and autofocus and metering will not be performed.

A Mirror up Mode
A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for
about 30 s with the mirror raised.

A Preventing Blur
To prevent blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutterrelease button smoothly, or use an optional remote control, wireless
remote controller, or remote cord (0 287). For information on using
the optional ML-L3 remote control for mirror-up photography, see
“Remote Control Photography” (0 175). Use of a tripod is
recommended.

A See Also
For information on using the electronic front-curtain shutter to further
reduce blur, see A > Custom Setting d4 (Electronic front-curtain
shutter, 0 264).

Image Recording Options
Image Area
Choose an image area from DX (24×16) and 1.3× (18×12).
Option

a DX (24×16)
Z 1.3× (18×12)

Description
Pictures are recorded using a 23.5 × 15.7 mm image
area (DX format).
Pictures are recorded using a 18.0 × 12.0 mm image
area, producing a telephoto effect without the need
to change lenses.
Viewfinder display

Photo with DX image area
(24×16)

Photo with image area of
1.3× (18×12)

A Image Area
The selected option is shown in the display.

Information display

Shooting display

A The Viewfinder Display
A s icon is displayed in the viewfinder when
the 1.3× DX crop is selected.

1.3× DX crop

A See Also
For information on:
• The crops available for movie recording, see “The Movie Crop”
(0 190).
• The number of pictures that can be stored at different image area
settings, see “Memory Card Capacity” (0 347).

The image area can be selected using the Choose image area
option in the photo shooting menu or by pressing a control and
rotating a command dial.

❚❚ The Choose Image Area Menu

1 Select Choose image area.
Highlight Choose image area in the
photo shooting menu and press 2.

2 Adjust settings.
Choose an option and press J. The
selected crop is displayed in the
viewfinder (0 94).

A Image Size
Image size varies with the option selected for image area (0 99).

❚❚ Camera Controls

1 Assign image area selection to a camera control.
Use Custom Setting f1 (Custom control assignment, 0 266)
to assign Choose image area to a control.

2 Use the selected control to choose an image area.
The image area can be selected by pressing the selected
control and rotating the main or sub-command dial until the
desired crop is displayed in the viewfinder (0 94).
The option currently selected for
image area can be viewed by
pressing the control to display the
image area in the control panel or
information display. DX format is displayed as “24 - 16” and
1.3× as “18 - 12”.

Image Quality
The D7500 supports the following image quality options:
Option

File type

NEF (RAW)

NEF

NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG fine
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG normal
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic★/
NEF (RAW)+
JPEG basic
JPEG fine★/
JPEG fine
JPEG normal★/
JPEG normal
JPEG basic★/
JPEG basic

Description
RAW data from the image sensor are saved
without additional processing. Settings such
as white balance and contrast can be
adjusted after shooting.
Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)
image and one fine-quality JPEG image.

NEF/
JPEG

Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)
image and one normal-quality JPEG image.

Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW)
image and one basic-quality JPEG image.

JPEG

Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:4 (fine quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:8 (normal quality).
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of
roughly 1:16 (basic quality).

A See Also
For information on the number of pictures that can be stored at
different image quality and size settings, see “Memory Card Capacity”
(0 347).

Image quality can be set by pressing the X (T) button and
rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is
displayed in the information display.

X (T) button Main command
dial

A JPEG Compression
Image quality options with a star (“★”) use compression intended to
ensure maximum quality; the size of the files varies with the scene.
Options without a star use a type of compression designed to produce
smaller files; files tend to be roughly the same size regardless of the
scene recorded.

A NEF (RAW) Images
Selecting an NEF (RAW) option fixes image size at Large. JPEG copies
of NEF (RAW) images can be created using Capture NX-D or other
software or the NEF (RAW) processing option in the retouch menu
(0 275).

A NEF+JPEG
When photographs taken at NEF (RAW) + JPEG are viewed on the
camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. When photographs
taken at these settings are deleted, both NEF and JPEG images will be
deleted.

A The Photo Shooting Menu
Image quality can also be adjusted using the Image quality option in
the photo shooting menu (0 253).

Image Size
Image size is measured in pixels. Choose from # Large,
$ Medium, or % Small (note that image size varies depending
on the option selected for Choose image area, 0 93):
Image area

Option
Large
Medium
Small
Large
Medium
Small

DX (24×16)

1.3× (18×12)

Size (pixels)
5568 × 3712
4176 × 2784
2784 × 1856
4272 × 2848
3200 × 2136
2128 × 1424

Image size can be set by pressing the X (T) button and
rotating the sub-command dial until the desired setting is
displayed in the information display.

X (T) button

Sub-command
dial

A The Photo Shooting Menu
Image size can also be adjusted using the Image size option in the
photo shooting menu (0 253).

Focus
Focus can be adjusted automatically (0 100) or manually
(0 115). The user can also select the focus point for automatic or
manual focus (0 107) or use focus lock to focus and recompose
photographs after focusing (0 111).

Autofocus
To use autofocus, rotate the
focus-mode selector to AF.

Focus-mode selector

Autofocus Mode
The following autofocus modes can be selected during
viewfinder photography:
Mode

Description
Auto-servo AF: Camera automatically selects single-servo
AF-A autofocus if subject is stationary, continuous-servo autofocus if
subject is moving.
Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. At default settings, shutter
AF-S
can only be released when in-focus indicator (I) is displayed
(focus priority; 0 260).
Continuous-servo AF: For moving subjects. Camera focuses
continuously while shutter-release button is pressed halfway; if
subject moves, camera will engage predictive focus tracking
AF-C
(0 102) to predict final distance to subject and adjust focus as
necessary. At default settings, shutter can be released whether
or not subject is in focus (release priority; 0 260).

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The following autofocus modes can be selected during live view:
Mode

Description
Single-servo AF: For stationary subjects. Focus locks when shutterrelease button is pressed halfway. You can also focus by
AF-S
touching your subject in the monitor, in which case focus locks
until you lift your finger from the display to take the photograph.
Full-time servo AF: For moving subjects. Camera focuses
continuously until shutter-release button is pressed. Focus locks
when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. You can also
AF-F
focus by touching your subject in the monitor, in which case
focus locks until you lift your finger from the display to take the
photograph.

Autofocus mode can be
selected by pressing the AFmode button and rotating the
main command dial until the
desired setting is displayed.
AF-mode button

Main command
dial

Control panel

Viewfinder

Monitor

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A Predictive Focus Tracking (Viewfinder Photography)
In AF-C mode or when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A
mode, the camera will initiate predictive focus tracking if the subject
moves toward or away from the camera while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. This allows the camera to track focus while
attempting to predict where the subject will be when the shutter is
released.

A See Also
For information on:
• Using focus priority in continuous-servo AF, see A > Custom Setting
a1 (AF-C priority selection, 0 260).
• Using release priority in single-servo AF, see A > Custom Setting a2
(AF-S priority selection, 0 260).
• Using the sub-command dial to choose the focus mode, see A >
Custom Setting f3 (Customize command dials) > Change main/sub
(0 266).

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AF-Area Mode
AF-area mode controls how the camera selects the focus-point
for autofocus. The following options are available during
viewfinder photography:
• Single-point AF: Select the focus point; the camera will focus on
the subject in the selected focus point only. Use with stationary
subjects.
• Dynamic-area AF: Select the focus point. In AF-A and AF-C focus
modes, the camera will focus based on information from
surrounding focus points if the subject briefly leaves the
selected point. The number of focus points varies with the
mode selected:
- 9-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when there is time to compose
the photograph or when photographing subjects that are
moving predictably (e.g., runners or race cars on a track).
- 21-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects
that are moving unpredictably (e.g., players at a football
game).
- 51-point dynamic-area AF: Choose when photographing subjects
that are moving quickly and can not be easily framed in the
viewfinder (e.g., birds).

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• 3D-tracking: Select the focus point. In AF-A and AF-C focus modes,
the camera will track subjects that leave the selected focus
point and select new focus points as required. Use to quickly
compose pictures with subjects that are moving erratically
from side to side (e.g., tennis players). If the subject leaves
viewfinder, remove your finger from the shutter-release button
and recompose the photograph with the subject in the
selected focus point.

• Group-area AF: The camera focuses using a group of focus points
selected by the user, reducing the risk of the camera focusing
on the background instead of on the main subject. Choose for
subjects that are difficult to photograph using a single focus
point. If faces are detected in single-servo AF (AF-S or singleservo AF selected in AF-A), the camera will give priority to
portrait subjects.
• Auto-area AF: The camera automatically
detects the subject and selects the
focus point (in the case of portrait
subjects, the camera is able to
distinguish the subject from the
background for improved subject
detection). The active focus points are
highlighted briefly after the camera focuses; in AF-C mode or
when continuous-servo autofocus is selected in AF-A mode, the
main focus point remains highlighted after the other focus
points have turned off.

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A 3D-tracking
When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, the colors in the
area surrounding the focus point are stored in the camera.
Consequently 3D-tracking may not produce the desired results with
subjects that are similar in color to the background or that occupy a
very small area of the frame.

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The following AF-area modes can be selected during live view:
• ! Face-priority AF: Use for portraits. The
camera automatically detects and
focuses on portrait subjects; the
selected subject is indicated by a
double yellow border (if multiple faces
are detected, the camera will focus on
the closest subject; to choose a
different subject, use the multi selector). If the camera can no
longer detect the subject (because, for example, the subject
has turned to face away from the camera), the border will no
longer be displayed. If you touch the monitor, the camera will
focus on the face closest to your finger and take a photograph
when you lift your finger from the screen.
• $ Wide-area AF: Use for hand-held shots
of landscapes and other non-portrait
subjects.

• % Normal-area AF: Use for pin-point focus
on a selected spot in the frame. A tripod
is recommended.

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• & Subject-tracking AF: Use the multi
selector to position the focus point over
your subject and press J to start
tracking. The focus point will track the
selected subject as it moves through
the frame. To end tracking, press J
again. Alternatively, you can start
tracking by touching your subject in the monitor; to end
tracking and take a photograph, lift your finger from the
screen. If tracking is already in progress, touching the monitor
anywhere will cause the camera to focus on the current
subject, and a photo will be taken when you lift your finger
from the screen. Note that the camera may be unable to track
subjects if they move quickly, leave the frame or are obscured
by other objects, change visibly in size, color, or brightness, or
are too small, too large, too bright, too dark, or similar in color
or brightness to the background.

A Manual Focus-Point Selection
The multi selector can be used
to select the focus point.
Rotating the focus selector lock
to L disables manual focus-point
selection.
Focus selector lock

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AF-area mode can be selected
by pressing the AF-mode
button and rotating the subcommand dial until the desired
setting is displayed.
AF-mode button

Control panel

108

Viewfinder

Sub-command
dial

Monitor

A AF-Area Mode (Viewfinder Photography)
AF-area mode is shown in the control panel and viewfinder.
AF-area mode

Control panel

Viewfinder

Viewfinder focus-point
display

Single-point AF
9-point dynamicarea AF *
21-point dynamicarea AF *
51-point dynamicarea AF *
3D-tracking

Group-area AF

Auto-area AF
* Only active focus point is displayed in the viewfinder. Remaining focus points provide
information to assist focus operation.

A AF-S/AF-I Teleconverters (Viewfinder Photography)
If 3D-tracking or auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode when an
AF-S/AF-I teleconverter is used, single-point AF will automatically be
selected at combined apertures slower than f/5.6.

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D Using Autofocus in Live View
Use an AF-S or AF-P lens. The desired results may not be achieved with
other lenses or teleconverters. Note that in live view, autofocus is
slower and the monitor may brighten or darken while the camera
focuses. The focus point may sometimes be displayed in green when
the camera is unable to focus. The camera may be unable to focus in
the following situations:
• The subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame
• The subject lacks contrast
• The subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting
brightness, or includes spot lighting or a neon sign or other light
source that changes in brightness
• Flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor,
sodium-vapor, or similar lighting
• A cross (star) filter or other special filter is used
• The subject appears smaller than the focus point
• The subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns (e.g., blinds
or a row of windows in a skyscraper)
• The subject is moving

A Focus-Point Selection
Except in subject-tracking AF, pressing J during focus-point selection
selects the center focus point. In subject-tracking AF, pressing J starts
subject tracking instead. Manual focus-point selection is not available
in auto-area AF.

A See Also
Viewfinder photography—For information on:
• Choosing the number of focus points that can be selected using the
multi selector, see A > Custom Setting a4 (Number of focus points,
0 260).
• Choosing separate focus points for vertical and horizontal
orientations, see A > Custom Setting a5 (Store points by
orientation, 0 261).
• Setting focus-point selection to “wrap around,” see A > Custom
Setting a7 (Focus point wrap-around, 0 261).
Viewfinder photography/live view: For information on using the main
command dial to choose the AF-area mode, see A > Custom Setting f3
(Customize command dials) > Change main/sub (0 266).

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Focus Lock
Focus lock can be used to change the composition after
focusing, making it possible to focus on a subject that will not be
in a focus point in the final composition. If the camera is unable
to focus using autofocus (0 114), focus lock can also be used to
recompose the photograph after focusing on another object at
the same distance as your original subject. Focus lock is most
effective when an option other than auto-area AF is selected for
AF-area mode (0 103).

1 Focus.
Position the subject in the selected focus point
and press the shutter-release button halfway to
initiate focus. Check that the in-focus indicator (I)
appears in the viewfinder (viewfinder photography) or that
the focus point has turned green (live view).

Viewfinder photography

Live view

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2 Lock focus.
AF-A and AF-C focus modes (viewfinder
photography): With the shutter-release
button pressed halfway (q), press the
A AE-L/AF-L button (w) to lock both
focus and exposure (an AE-L icon will
be displayed in the viewfinder). Focus
will remain locked while the A AE-L/
AF-L button is pressed, even if you later
remove your finger from the shutterrelease button.

Shutter-release button

A AE-L/AF-L button

AF-S (viewfinder photography) and live view: Focus locks
automatically and remain locked until you remove your
finger from the shutter-release button. Focus can also be
locked by pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button (see above).

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3 Recompose the photograph and shoot.
Focus will remain locked between shots if you
keep the shutter-release button pressed halfway
(AF-S and live view) or keep the A AE-L/AF-L button
pressed, allowing several photographs in succession to be
taken at the same focus setting.

Viewfinder photography

Live view

Do not change the distance between the camera and the
subject while focus lock is in effect. If the subject moves, focus
again at the new distance.

A See Also
For information on using the shutter-release button to lock exposure,
see A > Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 262).

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A Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Autofocus does not perform well under the conditions listed below.
The shutter release may be disabled if the camera is unable to focus
under these conditions, or the in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed
and the camera may sound a beep, allowing the shutter to be released
even when the subject is not in focus. In these cases, focus manually
(0 115) or use focus lock (0 111) to focus on another subject at the
same distance and then recompose the photograph.
There is little or no contrast between the subject and
the background.
Example: Subject is the same color as the
background.
The focus point contains objects at different
distances from the camera.
Example: Subject is inside a cage.

The subject is dominated by regular geometric
patterns.
Example: Blinds or a row of windows in a
skyscraper.
The focus point contains areas of sharply
contrasting brightness.
Example: Subject is half in the shade.

Background objects appear larger than the subject.
Example: A building is in the frame behind the
subject.

The subject contains many fine details.
Example: A field of flowers or other subjects that
are small or lack variation in brightness.

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Manual Focus
Manual focus is available for lenses that do not support
autofocus (non-AF NIKKOR lenses) or when the autofocus does
not produce the desired results (0 114).
• AF lenses: Set the lens focus
Focus-mode selector
mode switch (if present) and
camera focus-mode selector
to M.

D AF Lenses
Do not use AF lenses with the lens focus mode switch set to M and
the camera focus-mode selector set to AF. Failure to observe this
precaution could damage the camera or lens. This does not apply to
AF-S lenses, which can be used in M mode without setting the
camera focus-mode selector to M.

• Manual focus lenses: Focus manually.
To focus manually, adjust the lens focus
ring until the subject is in focus.
Photographs can be taken at any time,
even when the image is not in focus.

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❚❚ The Electronic Rangefinder (Viewfinder Photography)
The viewfinder focus indicator can be
used to confirm whether the subject in
the selected focus point is in focus (the
focus point can be selected from any of
the 51 focus points). After positioning the
subject in the selected focus point, press
the shutter-release button halfway and
rotate the lens focus ring until the in-focus indicator (I) is
displayed. Note that with the subjects listed in “Getting Good
Results with Autofocus” (0 114), the in-focus indicator may
sometimes be displayed when the subject is not in focus;
confirm focus in the viewfinder before shooting. For information
on using the electronic rangefinder with optional AF-S/AF-I
teleconverters, see “AF-S/AF-I Teleconverters” (0 281).

A AF-P Lenses
When an AF-P lens (0 279) is used in manual focus mode, the in-focus
indicator will flash in the viewfinder (or in live view, the focus point will
flash in the monitor) to warn that continuing to rotate the focus ring in
the current direction will not bring the subject into focus.

A Focal Plane Position
To determine the distance between
your subject and the camera, measure
from the focal plane mark (E) on the
camera body. The distance between the
lens mounting flange and the focal
plane is 46.5 mm (1.83 in.).

46.5 mm

Focal plane mark

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A Live View
Press the X (T) button to zoom in for
precise focus in live view (0 57).

X (T) button

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ISO Sensitivity
The camera’s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the
amount of light available.

ISO Sensitivity Settings
Choose from settings that range from ISO 100 and ISO 51200 in
steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Settings of from about 0.3 to 1 EV
below ISO 100 and 0.3 to 5 EV above ISO 51200 are also available
for special situations. Auto, scene, and special effect modes also
offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set ISO
sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions.
Modes
P, S, A, M

%
Other shooting
modes

Options
Lo 1–Lo 0.3; 100–51200; Hi 0.3–Hi 5
Auto
Auto; Lo 1–Lo 0.3; 100–51200; Hi 0.3–Hi 5

ISO sensitivity can be adjusted
by pressing the S (Q) button
and rotating the main
command dial until the desired
setting is displayed.
S (Q) button

Control panel

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Viewfinder

Main command
dial

A The Photo Shooting Menu
ISO sensitivity can also be adjusted from the photo shooting menu.
Choose ISO sensitivity settings in photo shooting menu to adjust
settings for photographs (0 253).

A Live View
In live view, the selected value is displayed in the monitor.

A ISO Sensitivity
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an
exposure, allowing faster shutter speeds or smaller apertures, but the
more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced
bright pixels, fog, or lines). Noise is particularly likely at settings
between Hi 0.3 and Hi 5.

A Hi 0.3–Hi 5
The settings Hi 0.3 through Hi 5 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–
5 EV over ISO 51200 (ISO 64000–1640000 equivalent).

A Lo 0.3–Lo 1
The settings Lo 0.3 through Lo 1 correspond to ISO sensitivities 0.3–
1 EV below ISO 100 (ISO 80–50 equivalent). Use for larger apertures
when lighting is bright. Contrast is slightly higher than normal; in most
cases, ISO sensitivities of ISO 100 or above are recommended.

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the ISO sensitivity step size, see A > Custom Setting b1
(ISO sensitivity step value; 0 261).
• Reducing noise in photos taken at high ISO sensitivities, see C >
High ISO NR (0 255).
• Reducing noise in movies shot at high ISO sensitivities, see 1 > High
ISO NR (0 259).

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Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO
sensitivity control in the photo shooting menu, ISO sensitivity
will automatically be adjusted if optimal exposure can not be
achieved at the value selected by the user (ISO sensitivity is
adjusted appropriately when the flash is used).

1 Select Auto ISO sensitivity control.
Select ISO sensitivity settings in the
photo shooting menu, highlight Auto
ISO sensitivity control and press 2.

2 Select On.
Highlight On and press J (if Off is
selected, ISO sensitivity will remain
fixed at the value selected by the
user).

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3 Adjust settings.
The maximum value for auto ISO
sensitivity can be selected using
Maximum sensitivity (the minimum
value for auto ISO sensitivity is
automatically set to ISO 100; note that
if the ISO sensitivity selected by the
user is higher than that chosen for Maximum sensitivity, the
value selected by the user will be used instead). In modes P
and A, sensitivity will only be adjusted if underexposure
would result at the shutter speed selected for Minimum
shutter speed (1/4000–30 s, or Auto; in modes S and M, ISO
sensitivity will be adjusted for optimal exposure at the
shutter speed selected by the user). If Auto is selected, the
camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on the
focal length of the lens; choosing fast speeds when
photographing fast-moving subjects reduces blur. Press J to
exit when settings are complete.
To choose the maximum ISO sensitivity for photos taken
using the built-in flash or an optional flash unit, use
Maximum sensitivity with M. Selecting Same as without
flash sets the maximum ISO sensitivity for flash photography
to the value currently selected for Maximum sensitivity.
ISO AUTO is displayed when On is
selected. When sensitivity is altered
from the value selected by the user,
these indicators flash and the altered
value is shown in the control panel.

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A Live View
In live view, the auto ISO sensitivity control indicator is displayed in the
monitor.

A Minimum Shutter Speed
Auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned by highlighting Auto
and pressing 2: for example, values faster than those usually selected
automatically can be used with telephoto lenses to reduce blur. Note,
however, that Auto functions only with CPU lenses. Shutter speeds
may drop below the selected minimum if optimum exposure can not
be achieved at the ISO sensitivity chosen for Maximum sensitivity.

A Auto ISO Sensitivity Control
When a flash is used, minimum shutter speed will be set to the value
selected for Minimum shutter speed unless this value is faster than
Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 265) or slower than Custom
Setting e2 (Flash shutter speed, 0 265), in which case the value
selected for Custom Setting e2 will be used instead. Note that ISO
sensitivity may be raised automatically when auto ISO sensitivity
control is used in combination with slow sync flash modes (available
with the built-in flash and compatible optional flash units), possibly
preventing the camera from selecting slow shutter speeds.

A Enabling and Disabling Auto ISO Senstivity Control
You can turn auto ISO sensitivity control on or off by pressing the
S (Q) button and rotating the sub-command dial. ISO AUTO is
displayed when auto ISO sensitivity control is on.

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Exposure
Metering

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Choose how the camera sets exposure in P, S, A, and M modes (in
other modes, the camera selects the metering method
automatically).
Option

Description
Matrix: Produces natural results in most situations. Camera
meters wide area of the frame and set exposure according to
tone distribution, color, composition, and, with type G, E, or D
lenses (0 280), distance information (3D color matrix metering
III; with other CPU lenses, camera uses color matrix metering III,
which does not include 3D distance information).
Center-weighted: Camera meters entire frame but assigns greatest
weight to center area (size of area for viewfinder photography
can be selected using Custom Setting b5, Center-weighted
area, 0 262). Classic meter for portraits; recommended when
using filters with an exposure factor (filter factor) over 1×.
Spot: Camera meters circle centered on current focus point,
making it possible to meter off-center subjects (if auto-area AF
is in effect, camera will meter center focus point). Diameter of
circle for viewfinder photography is 3.5 mm (0.14 in.), or
approximately 2.5% of frame. Ensures that subject will be
correctly exposed, even when background is much brighter or
darker.
Highlight-weighted: Camera assigns greatest weight to highlights.
Use to reduce loss of detail in highlights, for example when
photographing spotlit performers on-stage.

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To choose a metering option, press the W (Z) button and
rotate the main command dial until the desired setting is
displayed.

W (Z) button

Main command
dial

Control panel

A Live View
In live view, the selected option is displayed in the monitor.

A Highlight-Weighted Metering
Center-weighted metering may be used if highlight-weighted
metering is selected with certain CPU lenses (AI-P NIKKOR lenses and
AF lenses that are not of type G, E, or D; 0 280).

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing whether matrix metering uses face detection, see A >
Custom Setting b4 (Matrix metering, 0 262).
• Making separate adjustments to optimal exposure for each metering
method, see A > Custom Setting b6 (Fine-tune optimal exposure,
0 262).

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Autoexposure Lock
Use autoexposure lock to recompose photographs after using
center-weighted metering and spot metering (0 123) to meter
exposure.

1 Lock exposure.
Position the subject in the selected
focus point and press the shutterrelease button halfway. With the
shutter-release button pressed
halfway and the subject positioned
in the focus point, press the A AE-L/
AF-L button to lock exposure (if you
are using autofocus, confirm that the
I in-focus indicator appears in the
viewfinder).

Shutter-release button

A AE-L/AF-L button

While exposure lock is in effect, an
AE-L indicator will appear in the
viewfinder and the monitor.

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2 Recompose the
photograph.
Keeping the A AE-L/AF-L
button pressed,
recompose the
photograph and shoot.

A Spot Metering
In spot metering, exposure will be locked at the value metered at the
selected focus point.

A Adjusting Shutter Speed and Aperture
While exposure lock is in effect, the following settings can be adjusted
without altering the metered value for exposure:
Mode
P
S
A

Setting
Shutter speed and aperture (flexible program; 0 73)
Shutter speed
Aperture

The new values can be confirmed in the camera displays.
Note that metering can not be changed while exposure lock is in
effect.

A See Also
For information on using the shutter-release button to lock exposure,
see A > Custom Setting c1 (Shutter-release button AE-L, 0 262). If
On (half press) is selected, exposure will lock when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.

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Exposure Compensation
(P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS Modes Only)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value
suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It
is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot
metering (0 123). Choose from values between –5 EV
(underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of
1/3 EV. In general, positive values make the subject brighter while
negative values make it darker.

–1 EV

No exposure
compensation

To choose a value for exposure
compensation, press the E button and
rotate the main command dial until the
desired value is displayed.

+1 EV
E button

Main command dial

±0 EV
(E button pressed)

–0.3 (–1/3) EV

+2.0 EV

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At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the
center of the exposure indicators will
flash (except in mode M) and a E icon
will be displayed in the control panel
and viewfinder after you release the E
button. The current value for exposure
compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by
pressing the E button.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure
compensation to ±0. Except in SCENE and EFFECTS modes,
exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned
off (in SCENE and EFFECTS modes, exposure compensation will be
reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned
off ).

A Mode M
In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure
indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change.

A Flash Photography
When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both flash level
and exposure, altering the brightness of both the main subject and the
background. Custom Setting e3 (Exposure comp. for flash, 0 265)
can be used to restrict the effects of exposure compensation to the
background only.

A Exposure Compensation (Live View)
In live view, exposure compensation can be set to values between –5
and +5 EV, but only values between –3 and +3 can be previewed in the
monitor.

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A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the size of the increments available for exposure
compensation, see A > Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure
cntrl, 0 262).
• Making adjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the
E button, see A > Custom Setting b3 (Easy exposure
compensation, 0 262).
• Automatically varying exposure, flash level, white balance, or Active
D-Lighting, see “Bracketing” (0 209).

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White Balance

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source.

White Balance Options
In modes other than P, S, A, and M, white balance is set
automatically by the camera. Auto white balance is
recommended for most light sources in P, S, A, and M modes, but
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type
of source:
Option (Color temp. *)

v Auto
Normal (3500–8000 K)
Keep warm lighting colors
(3500–8000 K)
Incandescent (3000 K)

J
I Fluorescent

Sodium-vapor lamps (2700 K)
Warm-white fluorescent
(3000 K)
White fluorescent (3700 K)

Description
White balance is adjusted
automatically. For best results, use
type G, E or D lens. If flash fires,
results are adjusted appropriately.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use with:
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
• Warm-white fluorescent lights.
• White fluorescent lights.

Cool-white fluorescent (4200 K) • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent (5000 K) • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent (6500 K)
High temp. mercury-vapor
(7200 K)

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• Daylight fluorescent lights.
• High color temperature light
sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).

Option (Color temp. *)

H Direct sunlight (5200 K)
N Flash (5400 K)
G Cloudy (6000 K)

Description
Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.
For flash photography.

Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Use in daylight with subjects in the
M Shade (8000 K)
shade.
Choose color temp.
Choose color temperature from list
K (2500–10,000 K)
of values (0 137).
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white
L Preset manual
balance (0 139).
* All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).

White balance is set by pressing the L (U) button and
rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is
displayed.

L (U) button Main command
dial

A Live View
In live view, the selected option is displayed in the monitor.

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A The Shooting Menus
White balance can also be adjusted using the White balance option in
the photo or movie shooting menu (0 254, 258), which also can be
used to fine-tune white balance (0 134) or manage white-balance
presets (0 139). The Auto option in the White balance menu offers a
choice of Normal and Keep warm lighting colors, which preserves
the warm colors produced by incandescent lighting, while the
I Fluorescent option can be used to select the light source from the
bulb types.

A Studio Flash Lighting
Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large
studio flash units. Use preset manual white balance or set white
balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance.

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A Color Temperature
The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other
conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a
light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an
object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same
wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the
neighborhood of 5000–5500 K appear white, light sources with a lower
color temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly
yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear
tinged with blue.
“Warmer” (redder) colors

“Cooler” (bluer) colors

q I (sodium-vapor lamps): 2700 K
w J (incandescent)/I (warm-white fluorescent.): 3000 K
e I (white fluorescent): 3700 K
r I (cool-white fluorescent): 4200 K
t I (day white fluorescent): 5000 K
y H (direct sunlight): 5200 K
u N (flash): 5400 K
i G (cloudy): 6000 K
o I (daylight fluorescent): 6500 K
!0 I (high temp. mercury-vapor): 7200 K
!1 M (shade): 8000 K
Note: All figures are approximate.

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Fine-Tuning White Balance
At settings other than K (Choose color temp.), white balance
can be “fine-tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of
the light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an
image.

❚❚ The White Balance Menu
To fine-tune white balance from the photo shooting menu,
select White balance and follow the steps below.

1 Display fine-tuning options.
Highlight a white balance option and
press 2 (if a sub-menu is displayed,
select the desired option and press 2
again to display fine-tuning options;
for information on fine-tuning preset
manual white balance, see “FineTuning Preset Manual White Balance”, 0 147).

2 Fine tune white balance.

Coordinates

Use the multi selector to fine-tune
white balance. White balance can be
fine-tuned on the amber (A)–blue (B)
axis in steps of 0.5 and the green (G)–
magenta (M) axis in steps of 0.25. The
horizontal (amber-blue) axis
corresponds to color temperature,
Adjustment
while the vertical (green-magenta)
axis has the similar effects to the corresponding color
compensation (CC) filters. The horizontal axis is ruled in
increments equivalent to about 5 mired, the vertical axis in
increments of about 0.05 diffuse density units.

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3 Press J.
Press J to save settings and return to the photo shooting
menu.

❚❚ The L (U) Button
At settings other than K
(Choose color temp.) and L
(Preset manual), the L (U)
button can be used to fine-tune
white balance on the amber
(A)–blue (B) axis (0 134; to finetune white balance when L is L (U) button Sub-command
dial
selected, use the shooting
menus as described in “FineTuning Preset Manual White Balance”, 0 147). Press the L (U)
button and rotate the sub-command dial to fine-tune white
balance in steps of 0.5 (with each full increment equivalent to
about 5 mired) until the desired value is displayed. Rotating the
sub-command dial to the left increases the amount of amber (A).
Rotating the sub-command dial to the right increases the
amount of blue (B).

Control panel

A Live View
In live view, the selected value is displayed in the monitor.

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A White Balance Fine-Tuning
If white balance has been fine-tuned, an asterisk (“E”) will be displayed
next to the white balance setting. Note that the colors on the finetuning axes are relative, not absolute. For example, moving the cursor
to B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as J (Incandescent) is selected
for white balance will make photographs slightly “colder” but will not
actually make them blue.

A “Mired”
Any given change in color temperature produces a greater difference
in color at low color temperatures than it would at higher color
temperatures. For example, a change of 1000 K produces a much
greater change in color at 3000 K than at 6000 K. Mired, calculated by
multiplying the inverse of the color temperature by 10 6, is a measure of
color temperature that takes such variation into account, and as such is
the unit used in color-temperature compensation filters. E.g.:
• 4000 K–3000 K (a difference of 1000 K)=83 mired
• 7000 K–6000 K (a difference of 1000 K)=24 mired

A See Also
For information on varying white balance to “bracket” the current
value, see “Bracketing” (0 215).

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Choosing a Color Temperature
Follow the steps below to choose a color temperature when
K (Choose color temp.) is selected for white balance.
D Choose Color Temperature
Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or
fluorescent lighting. Choose N (Flash) or I (Fluorescent) for these
sources. With other light sources, take a test shot to determine if the
selected value is appropriate.

❚❚ The White Balance Menu
Color temperature can be selected using the White balance
options in the photo shooting menu. Enter values for the
amber–blue and green–magenta axes (0 134) as described
below.

1 Select Choose color temp.
Select White balance in the photo shooting menu, then
highlight Choose color temp. and press 2.

2 Select values for amber–blue and green–magenta.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits on the amber (A)–blue (B)
axis or the green (G)–magenta (M) axis and press 1 or 3 to
change.

Value for amber (A)blue (B) axis

Value for green (G)magenta (M) axis

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3 Press J.
Press J to save changes and return to the shooting menus. If
a value other than 0 is selected for the green (G)–magenta (M)
axis, an asterisk (“E”) will be displayed next to the K icon.

❚❚ The L (U) Button
When K (Choose color temp.)
is selected, the L (U) button
can be used to select the color
temperature, although only for
the amber (A)–blue (B) axis.
Press the L (U) button and
L (U) button Sub-command
rotate the sub-command dial
dial
until the desired value is
displayed (adjustments are
made in mireds; 0 136). To
enter a color temperature
directly, press the L (U)
button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to
change.

Control panel

A Live View
In live view, the selected value is displayed in the monitor.

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance
settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for
light sources with a strong color cast. The camera can store up to
six values for preset manual white balance in presets d-1
through d-6. Two methods are available for setting preset
manual white balance:
Method

Direct measurement

Copy from existing
photograph

Description
Neutral gray or white object is placed under
lighting that will be used in final photograph and
white balance measured by camera. During live
view, white balance can be measured in a
selected area of the frame (spot white balance,
0 143).
White balance is copied from photo on memory
card (0 146).

Viewfinder Photography

1 Light a reference object.
Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that
will be used in the final photograph. In studio settings, a
standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note
that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when
measuring white balance; in mode M, adjust exposure so that
the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 77).

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2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual).
Press the L (U) button and rotate the main command dial
until L is displayed in the information display.

L (U) button Main command
dial

3 Select a preset.
Press the L (U) button and rotate the sub-command dial
until the desired white balance preset (d-1 to d-6) is displayed
in the information display.

L (U) button

Sub-command
dial

A Measuring Preset Manual White Balance (Viewfinder Photography)
Preset manual white balance can not be measured during time-lapse
movie recording or while you are shooting an HDR photograph
(0 155) or multiple exposure (0 256).

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4 Select direct measurement mode.
Release the L (U) button briefly
and then press the button until D
starts to flash in the control panel
and viewfinder.

5 Measure white balance.
In the few seconds before the
indicators stop flashing, frame the
reference object so that it fills the
viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way
down. The camera will measure a value for white balance and
store it in the preset selected in Step 3. No photograph will be
recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even
when the camera is not in focus.

A Protected Presets
If the current preset is protected (0 147), 3 will flash in the control
panel and viewfinder if you attempt to measure a new value.

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6 Check the results.
If the camera was able to measure a
value for white balance, C will
flash in the control panel, while the
viewfinder will show a flashing a.
Press the shutter-release button
halfway to exit to shooting mode.
If lighting is too dark or too bright,
the camera may be unable to
measure white balance. A flashing
b a will appear in the control
panel and viewfinder. Press the
shutter-release button halfway to
return to Step 5 and measure white
balance again.

D Direct Measurement Mode
If no operations are performed during viewfinder photography while
the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the
time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 263).

A Selecting a Preset
Selecting Preset manual for the White
balance option in the photo shooting menu
displays white balance presets; highlight a
preset and press J. If no value currently
exists for the selected preset, white balance
will be set to 5200 K, the same as Direct
sunlight.

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Live View (Spot White Balance)
During live view, white balance can be measured in a selected
area of the frame, eliminating the need to prepare a reference
object or change lenses during telephoto photography.

1 Press the a button.
The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be
displayed in the camera monitor.

2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual).
Press the L (U) button and rotate the main command dial
until L is displayed in the monitor.

L (U) button Main command
dial

Monitor

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3 Select a preset.
Press the L (U) button and rotate the sub-command dial
until the desired white balance preset (d-1 to d-6) is displayed
in the monitor.

L (U) button

Sub-command
dial

4 Select direct measurement mode.
Release the L (U) button briefly
and then press the button until the
L icon in the monitor starts to flash.
A spot white balance target (r) will
be displayed at the selected focus
point.

5 Position the target over a white or grey area.
While L flashes in the display, use
the multi selector to position the r
over a white or grey area of the
subject. To zoom the area around the
target in for more precise positioning,
press the X (T) button. You can
also measure white balance anywhere
in the frame by tapping your subject in the monitor, in which
case there is no need to press the J or shutter-release button
as described in Step 6.

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6 Measure white balance.
Press J or press the shutter-release
button all the way down to measure
white balance. The time available to
measure white balance is that
selected for Custom Setting c4
(Monitor off delay) > Live view
(0 263).
If the camera is unable to measure
white balance, a message will be
displayed. Choose a new white
balance target and repeat the process
from Step 5.

7 Exit direct measurement mode.
Press the L (U) button to exit direct measurement mode.
White balance presets can be viewed
by selecting Preset manual for White
balance in the photo or movie
shooting menu. The position of the
targets used to measure preset white
balance is displayed on presets
recorded during live view.

A Measuring Preset Manual White Balance (Live View)
Preset manual white balance can not be set while an HDR exposure is
in progress (0 155).

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Managing Presets
❚❚ Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from an
existing photograph to a selected preset.

1 Select Preset manual.
Select White balance in the photo
shooting menu, then highlight Preset
manual and press 2.

2 Select a destination.
Highlight the destination preset (d-1
to d-6) and press W (Z).

3 Choose Select image.
Highlight Select image and press 2.

4 Highlight a source image.
Highlight the source image. To view
the highlighted image full frame,
press and hold the X (T) button.

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5 Copy white balance.
Press J to copy the white balance value for the highlighted
photograph to the selected preset. If the highlighted
photograph has a comment (0 270), the comment will be
copied to the comment for the selected preset.

A Fine-Tuning Preset Manual White Balance
The selected preset can be fine-tuned by
selecting Fine-tune and adjusting white
balance as described in “Fine-Tuning
White Balance” (0 134).

A Edit Comment
To enter a descriptive comment of up to 36
characters for the current white-balance
preset, select Edit comment in the preset
manual white balance menu and enter a
comment.

A Protect
To protect the current white-balance preset,
select Protect in the preset manual white
balance menu, then highlight On and press
J. Protected presets can not be modified
and the Fine-tune and Edit comment
options can not be used.

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Image Enhancement
Picture Controls

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

In P, S, A, and M modes, your choice of Picture Control determines
how pictures are processed (in other modes, the camera selects
a Picture Control automatically).

Selecting a Picture Control
Choose a Picture Control according to the subject or type of
scene.
Option

Q
R
S
T
e
f
q

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Description
The camera automatically adjusts hues and tones
based on the Standard Picture Control. The
complexions of portrait subjects will appear softer,
Auto
and the foliage and sky in outdoor shots more vivid,
than in pictures taken with the Standard Picture
Control.
Standard processing for balanced results.
Standard
Recommended for most situations.
Minimal processing for natural results. Choose for
Neutral
photographs that will later be processed or
retouched.
Pictures are enhanced for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Vivid
Choose for photographs that emphasize primary
colors.
Monochrome Take monochrome photographs.
Process portraits for skin with natural texture and a
Portrait
rounded feel.
Landscape
Produces vibrant landscapes and cityscapes.
Details are preserved over a wide tone range, from
Flat
highlights to shadows. Choose for photographs that
will later be extensively processed or retouched.

1 Select Set Picture Control.
Highlight Set Picture Control in the
photo shooting menu and press 2.

2 Select a Picture Control.
Highlight a Picture Control and press
J.

A Custom Picture Controls
Custom Picture Controls are created through modifications to existing
Picture Controls using the Manage Picture Control option in the
photo or movie shooting menu (0 254, 258). Custom Picture Controls
can be saved to a memory card for sharing among other cameras of
the same model and compatible software.

A The Picture Control Indicator
The current Picture Control is shown in the display.

Information display

Shooting display

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Modifying Picture Controls
Existing preset or custom Picture Controls (0 149) can be
modified to suit the scene or the user’s creative intent. Choose a
balanced combination of settings using Quick adjust, or make
manual adjustments to individual settings.

1 Select a Picture Control.
Highlight the desired Picture Control
in the Picture Control list (0 148) and
press 2.

2 Adjust settings.
Press 1 or 3 to highlight the desired
setting and press 4 or 2 to choose a
value in increments of 1, or rotate the
sub-command dial to choose a value
in increments of 0.25 (0 151; the
options available vary with the Picture
Control selected). Repeat this step until all settings have been
adjusted, or select a preset combination of settings by
highlighting Quick adjust and pressing 4 or 2. Default
settings can be restored by pressing the O (Q) button.

3 Press J.
A Modifications to Original Picture Controls
Picture Controls that have been modified
from default settings are indicated by an
asterisk (“E”).

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❚❚ Picture Control Settings
Option

Manual adjustments

Description
Mute or heighten the effect of the selected Picture
Quick adjust
Control (note that this resets all manual adjustments).
Not available with custom Picture Controls (0 149).
Control the sharpness of outlines. Select A to adjust
Sharpening
sharpening automatically according to the type of scene.
Adjust clarity manually or select A to let the camera
adjust clarity automatically. Depending on the scene,
Clarity
shadows may appear around bright objects or halos may
appear around dark objects at some settings. Clarity is
not applied to movies.
Adjust contrast manually or select A to let the camera
Contrast
adjust contrast automatically.
Raise or lower brightness without loss of detail in
Brightness
highlights or shadows.
Control the vividness of colors. Select A to adjust
Saturation
saturation automatically according to the type of scene.
Hue
Adjust hue.
Filter
Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome
effects
photographs (0 152).
Choose the tint used in monochrome photographs
Toning
(0 152).

A The “n Auto” Picture Control
If n Auto is selected for Set Picture
Control, settings can be adjusted in the
range A-2 to A+2. Rotating the subcommand dial has no effect.

D “A” (Auto)
Results for auto sharpening, clarity, contrast, and saturation vary with
exposure and the position of the subject in the frame. Use a type G, E,
or D lens for best results.

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A Switching Between Manual and Auto
Press the X (T) button to switch back
and forth between manual and auto (A)
settings for sharpening, clarity, contrast, and
saturation.

A Previous Settings
The j indicator under the value display in
the Picture Control setting menu indicates
the previous value for the setting. Use this as
a reference when adjusting settings.

A Filter Effects (Monochrome Only)
The options in this menu simulate the effect of color filters on
monochrome photographs. The following filter effects are available:
Option
Description
Yellow Enhances contrast. Can be used to tone down the
Orange brightness of the sky in landscape photographs.
Orange produces more contrast than yellow, red more
R
Red
contrast than orange.
G
Green Softens skin tones. Can be used for portraits.
Y
O

A Toning (Monochrome Only)
Pressing 3 when Toning is selected displays
saturation options. Press 4 or 2 to adjust
saturation. Saturation control is not available
when B&W (black-and-white) is selected.

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Preserving Detail in Highlights and
Shadows
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
Active D-Lighting
Active D-Lighting preserves details in highlights and shadows,
creating photographs with natural contrast. Use for high
contrast scenes, for example when photographing brightly lit
outdoor scenery through a door or window or taking pictures of
shaded subjects on a sunny day. It is most effective when used
with matrix metering (0 123).

Active D-Lighting off

Active D-Lighting: Y Auto

A “Active D-Lighting” versus “D-Lighting”
The Active D-Lighting options in the photo and movie shooting
menus adjust exposure before shooting to optimize the dynamic
range, while the D-Lighting option in the retouch menu (0 275)
brightens shadows in images after shooting.

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To use Active D-Lighting:

1 Select Active D-Lighting.
Highlight Active D-Lighting in the
photo shooting menu and press 2.

2 Choose an option.
Highlight the desired option and
press J. If Y Auto is selected, the
camera will automatically adjust
Active D-Lighting according to
shooting conditions (in mode M,
however, Y Auto is equivalent to
Q Normal).

D Active D-Lighting
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) may appear in
photographs taken with Active D-Lighting. Uneven shading may be
visible with some subjects. Active D-Lighting does not apply at high
ISO sensitivities (Hi 0.3–Hi 5).

A Active D-Lighting and Movies
If Same as photo settings is selected for Active D-Lighting in the
movie shooting menu and Auto is selected in the photo shooting
menu, movies will be shot at a setting equivalent to Normal. Active
D-Lighting does not apply at a frame size of 3840 × 2160.

A See Also
For information on varying Active D-Lighting over a series of shots, see
“Bracketing” (0 219).

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High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Used with high-contrast subjects, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
preserves details in highlights and shadows by combining two
shots taken at different exposures. HDR is most effective when
used with matrix metering (0 123; with spot or center-weighted
metering and a non-CPU lens, a strength of Auto is equivalent to
Normal). It can not be used to record NEF (RAW) images. Flash
lighting, bracketing (0 209), multiple exposure (0 256), and
time lapse (0 259) can not be used while HDR is in effect and
shutter speeds of A and % are not available.

+
First exposure (darker)

Second exposure
(brighter)

Combined HDR image

1 Select HDR (high dynamic range).
Highlight HDR (high dynamic range)
in the photo shooting menu and
press 2.

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2 Select a mode.
Highlight HDR mode and press 2.

Highlight one of the following and
press J.
• To take a series of HDR photographs, select
6 On (series). HDR shooting will
continue until you select Off for
HDR mode.
• To take one HDR photograph, select On
(single photo). Normal shooting will resume automatically
after you have created a single HDR photograph.
• To exit without creating additional HDR photographs, select Off.
If On (series) or On (single photo) is
selected, an l icon will be displayed
in the viewfinder.

3 Choose the HDR strength.
To choose the difference in exposure
between the two shots (HDR
strength), highlight HDR strength
and press 2.
Highlight the desired option and
press J. If Auto is selected, the
camera will automatically adjust HDR
strength to suit the scene.

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4 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera takes two exposures
when the shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down. l j
will flash in the control panel and
l l in the viewfinder while the
images are combined; no
photographs can be taken until
recording is complete. Regardless of
the option currently selected for
release mode, only one photograph will be taken each time
the shutter-release button is pressed.
If On (series) is selected, HDR will only turn off when Off is
selected for HDR mode; if On (single photo) is selected, HDR
turns off automatically after the photograph is taken. The l
icon clears from the display when HDR shooting ends.

D Framing HDR Photographs
The edges of the image will be cropped out. The desired results may
not be achieved if the camera or subject moves during shooting. Use
of a tripod is recommended. Depending on the scene, the effect may
not be visible, shadows may appear around bright objects, or halos
may appear around dark objects. Uneven shading may be visible with
some subjects.

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A The BKT Button
If HDR (high dynamic range) is selected
for Custom Setting f1 (Custom control
assignment) > BKT button + y (0 266),
you can select the HDR mode by pressing
the BKT button and rotating the main
command dial and the strength by
pressing the BKT button and rotating the
sub-command dial. The mode and strength
are shown in the control panel: the icons
representing the mode are 5 for Off, B for
On (single photo), and 6 for On (series), while those representing
strength are & for Auto, 7 for Extra high, 8 for High, 9 for Normal,
and ! for Low.

A Interval Timer Photography
If On (series) is selected for HDR mode before interval timer shooting
begins, the camera will continue to shoot HDR photographs at the
selected interval (if On (single photo) is selected, interval timer
shooting will end after a single shot).

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Flash Photography
Using the Built-in Flash
The built-in flash can be used not only when natural lighting is
inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a
catch light to the subject’s eyes.

Auto Pop-up Modes
In i, k, p, n, o, s, w, f, d, e, and ' modes, the built-in flash
automatically pops up and fires as required.

1 Choose a flash mode.
Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the main
command dial until the desired flash mode is displayed.

M (Y) button

Main command
dial

A Live View
In live view, the selected option is displayed in the monitor.

A See Also
For information on using optional flash units, see the Menu Guide.

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2 Take pictures.
The flash will pop up as
required when the shutterrelease button is pressed
halfway and fire when a
photograph is taken. If the
flash does not pop up
automatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure to
observe this precaution could damage the flash.

❚❚ Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
Auto flash: When lighting is poor or the subject is backlit, the
flash pops up automatically when the shutter-release button
is pressed halfway and fires as required. Not available in o
mode.
Auto with red-eye reduction: Use for portraits. The flash pops up
and fires as required, but before it fires the red-eye reduction
lamp lights to help reduce “red-eye.” Not available in o mode.
Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction: As for auto with red-eye
reduction, except that slow shutter speeds are used to
capture background lighting. Use for portraits taken at night
or under low light. Available in o mode.
Auto slow sync: Slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background lighting in shots taken at night or under low
light. Available in o mode.

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Off: The flash does not fire.

Manual Pop-up Modes
In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash must be raised manually. The
flash will not fire if it is not raised.

1 Raise the flash.
Press the M (Y) button to raise the
flash. Note that if the flash is off or an
optional external flash unit is
attached, the built-in flash will not
pop up; proceed to Step 2.
M (Y) button

2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only).
Keeping the M (Y) button pressed, rotate the main
command dial until the desired flash mode is displayed.

M (Y) button

Main command
dial

3 Take pictures.
If an option other than j is selected, the flash will fire
whenever a picture is taken.

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❚❚ Flash Modes
The following flash modes are available:
Fill flash: The flash fires with every shot.
Red-eye reduction: Use for portraits. The flash fires with every
shot, but before it fires, the red-eye reduction lamp lights to
help reduce “red-eye.” Not available in 0 mode.
Red-eye reduction with slow sync: As for “red-eye reduction”, above,
except that shutter speed slows automatically to capture
background lighting at night or under low light. Use when
you want to include background lighting in portraits. Not
available in modes S, M, and 0.
Slow sync: As for “fill flash”, above, except that shutter speed
slows automatically to capture background lighting at night
or under low light. Use when you want to capture both
subject and background. Not available in modes S, M, and 0.
Slow rear-curtain sync: As for “rear-curtain sync”, below, except
that shutter speed slows automatically to capture
background lighting at night or under low light. Use when
you want to capture both subject and background. Not
available in modes S, M, and 0. S is displayed when
setting is complete.
Rear-curtain sync: The flash fires just before the shutter closes,
creating a stream of light behind moving light sources as
shown below at right. Not available in modes P, A, and 0.

Front-curtain sync

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Rear-curtain sync

Off: The flash does not fire. Not available in 0 mode.

A Lowering the Built-in Flash
To save power when the flash is not in use,
press it gently downward until the latch
clicks into place.

D The Built-in Flash
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum
range of approximately 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro
range of zoom lenses with a macro function. Use lenses with focal
lengths of 16 mm to 300 mm; peripheral illumination may drop if the
flash is used with lenses with focal lengths under 16 mm. i-TTL flash
control is available at ISO sensitivities between 100 and 12800; at
values over 12800, the desired results may not be achieved at some
ranges or aperture values.
If the flash fires in continuous release modes (0 86), only one picture
will be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it
has been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used
again after a short pause.

A Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash.
Mode
Shutter speed
1/250–1/60 s
i, p, n, s, w, 0, f, d, e, ', P *, A *
1/250–1/30 s
k
1/250–1 s
o
1/250–30 s
S*
1/250–30 s, A, %
M*
* Speeds as fast as 1/8000 s are available with optional flash units that support auto FP highspeed sync when 1/320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom
Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 265). When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected,
shutter speeds as fast as 1/320 s are available with the built-in flash.

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Flash Control Mode
In P, S, A, and M modes, the flash control
mode for the built-in flash can be
selected using the Flash control > Flash
control mode (built-in) option in the
photo shooting menu. The options
available vary with the item selected.
Option
TTL
Manual

Repeating
flash

Description
Flash level is adjusted automatically in response to
shooting conditions.
Flash level is selected using Manual output amount.
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open,
producing a multiple-exposure effect. Choose the flash
level (Output), the maximum number of times the unit
fires (Times), and the number of times the flash fires per
second (Frequency, measured in Hertz). The options
available for Times vary with the option selected for
Output; the number of times the flash actually fires may
be less at fast shutter speeds or lower frequencies.

A “Times“
The options available for Repeating Flash > Times are determined by
flash output.
Output Options available for “Times”
1/4
2
1/8
2–5
1/16
2–10

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Output Options available for “Times”
1/32
2–10, 15
1/64
2–10, 15, 20, 25
1/128 2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35

A Flash Control for Optional Flash Units
When an optional flash unit is connected, the Flash control > Flash
control mode (built-in) option in the photo shooting menu changes
to Flash control mode (external).

A Flash Control Mode
In i-TTL flash control, the camera sets the flash level based on light
reflected from a series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor
preflashes) emitted immediately before the main flash fires. The
camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes:
• i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR: Preflashes reflected from objects in
all areas of frame are picked up by 180K-pixel (approximately
180,000-pixel) RGB sensor and are analyzed to adjust flash output for
natural balance between main subject and ambient background
lighting. If type G, E, or D lens is used, distance information is included
when calculating flash output. Not available when spot metering is
used.
• Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring
lighting in frame to standard level; brightness of background is not
taken into account. Recommended for shots in which main subject is
emphasized at expense of background details, or when exposure
compensation is used. Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR is
activated automatically when spot metering is selected.

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A Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
100
1.4
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16

200
2
2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16
22

Aperture at ISO equivalent of
Approximate range
400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800
m
ft
2.8
4
5.6
8
11
16 0.7–8.5 2ft 4in.–27ft 10in.
4
5.6
8
11
16
22 0.6–6.0
2ft–19ft 8in.
5.6
8
11
16
22
32 0.6–4.2
2ft–13ft 9in.
8
11
16
22
32
— 0.6–3.0
2ft–9ft 10in.
11
16
22
32
—
— 0.6–2.1
2ft–6ft 10in.
16
22
32 — —
— 0.6–1.5
2ft–4ft 11in.
22
32
— — —
— 0.6–1.1
2ft–3ft 7in.
32 — — — —
— 0.6–0.8
2ft–2ft 7in.

In mode P, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited
according to ISO sensitivity, as shown below:
100
2.8

200
3.5

Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
400
800
1600
3200
4
5
5.6
7.1

6400
8

12800
10

If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the
maximum value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.

A See Also
For information on:
• Locking flash value for a metered subject before recomposing a
photograph, see “FV Lock” (0 169).
• Enabling or disabling auto FP high-speed sync and choosing a flash
sync speed, see A > Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 265).
• Choosing the slowest shutter speed available when using the flash,
see A > Custom Setting e2 (Flash shutter speed, 0 265).

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Flash Compensation (P, S, A, M, and SCENE Modes Only)
Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3EV to
+1EV in increments of 1/3 EV, changing the brightness of the
main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be
increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced
to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
Press the M (Y) button and
rotate the sub-command dial
until the desired value is
displayed. In general, choose
positive values to make the
main subject brighter, negative
values to make it darker.

±0 EV
(M (Y) button pressed)

M (Y) button

–0.3 (–1/3) EV

Sub-command
dial

+1.0 EV

A Live View
In live view, the selected value is displayed in the monitor while flash
compensation is being adjusted.

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At values other than ±0.0, a Y icon will be displayed after you
release the M (Y) button. The current value for flash
compensation can be confirmed by pressing the M (Y) button.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash
compensation to ±0.0. Except in SCENE mode, flash
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off (in
SCENE mode, flash compensation will be reset when another
mode is selected or the camera is turned off ).

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation,
see A > Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 262).
• Choosing whether flash compensation is applied in addition to
exposure compensation when the flash is used, see A > Custom
Setting e3 (Exposure comp. for flash, 0 265).
• Automatically varying flash level over a series of shots, see
“Bracketing” (0 209).

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FV Lock
This feature is used to lock flash output, allowing photographs to
be recomposed without changing the flash level and ensuring
that flash output is appropriate to the subject even when the
subject is not positioned in the center of the frame. Flash output
is adjusted automatically for any changes in ISO sensitivity and
aperture.
To use FV lock:

1 Assign FV lock to a camera control.
Assign FV lock to a control using
Custom Setting f1 (Custom control
assignment, 0 266).

2 Select TTL flash control.
Select TTL for Flash control > Flash
control mode (built-in) in the photo
shooting menu.

3 Raise the flash.
In P, S, A, M, and 0 modes, the flash can
be raised by pressing the M (Y)
button. In i, k, p, n, o, s, w, f, d,
e, and ' modes, the flash will pop up
automatically when required.
M (Y) button

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4 Focus.
Position the subject in the
center of the frame and
press the shutter-release
button halfway to focus.

5 Lock flash level.
After confirming that the flash-ready
indicator (M) is displayed, press the
control selected in Step 1. The flash will emit a monitor
preflash to determine the appropriate flash level. Flash
output will be locked at this level and an FV lock icon (e) will
appear in the display.

6 Recompose the photograph.

7 Take the photograph.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to
shoot. If desired, additional pictures can be taken without
releasing FV lock.

8 Release FV lock.
Press the control selected in Step 1 to release FV lock. Confirm
that the FV lock icon (e) is no longer displayed.

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A Metering
When the built-in flash is used without an external flash unit, the
metering area for FV lock is confined to a 4-mm circle in the center of
the frame. When the built-in flash is used as a master flash controlling
remote flash units, the camera meters the entire frame.

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Viewing Information for the Built-in Flash
In modes P, S, A, and M, you can press the R button to view flash
info in the information display (0 201) when the built-in flash is
raised. The information displayed varies with the flash control
mode.

❚❚ TTL
1
2
3
4

Flash-ready indicator ...................55
Flash control mode.....................164
Flash mode ...................................162
Flash compensation ...................167

❚❚ Manual (0 164)
1 Flash control mode
2 Flash level

❚❚ Repeating Flash (0 164)
1 Flash control mode
2 Flash level
3 Number emitted (times)
Frequency

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A Flash Info and Camera Settings
The flash information display shows
selected camera settings, including
shooting mode, shutter speed, aperture,
and ISO sensitivity.

A Flash Control Mode
The information display shows the flash
control mode as follows:

i-TTL

Manual

Repeating flash

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Optional Flash Units
You can:
• Mount an optional flash unit on the accessory shoe
(see the manual provided with the flash unit)

• Control remote flash units with optical signals from
the built-in flash (see the Menu Guide)

• Control remote flash units with optical signals from
an optional flash unit mounted on the accessory shoe
(see the Menu Guide)

• Mount an SB-5000 on the accessory shoe to control
remote flash units with radio signals transmitted via a
WR-R10, using settings chosen with the SB-5000 (see
the Menu Guide)
• Control remote flash units with optical signals from
the built-in flash and radio signals transmitted via a
WR-R10 (see the Menu Guide)

• Control remote flash units with radio signals
transmitted via a WR-R10 (see the Menu Guide)

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Remote Control Photography
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control
The optional ML-L3 remote control (0 287) can be used to
reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.

1 Select Remote control mode (ML-L3).
Highlight Remote control mode
(ML-L3) in the photo shooting menu
and press 2.

2 Choose a remote control mode.
Highlight one of the following options and press J.
Option

Description

Shutter is released 2 s after ML-L3 shutter% Delayed remote release button is pressed.

$
&
7

Quick-response Shutter is released when ML-L3 shutter-release
remote
button is pressed.
Press ML-L3 shutter-release button once to
Remote
raise mirror, again to release shutter and take
mirror-up
photograph. Prevents blur caused by camera
moving when mirror is raised.
The shutter can not be released using the
Off
ML-L3.

3 Frame the photograph.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a
stable, level surface.

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4 Take the photograph.
From a distance of 5 m (16 ft) or less,
aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at
the infrared receiver on the camera
and press the ML-L3 shutter-release
button. In delayed remote mode, the
self-timer lamp will light for about two
seconds before the shutter is released.
In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will flash
after the shutter has been released. In remote mirror-up mode,
pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release button once raises the
mirror; the shutter will be released and the self-timer lamp
will flash after 30 s or when the button is pressed a second
time.

A Release Mode
Pictures taken with an optional ML-L3 remote control are shot in
single-frame advance mode, regardless of the option selected with the
release mode dial.

D Before Using Optional ML-L3 Remote Controls
Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear
plastic battery-insulator sheet.

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A Using the Built-in Flash
Before taking a photograph with the flash in manual pop-up modes
(0 161), press the M (Y) button to raise the flash and wait for the
flash-ready indicator (M) to be displayed (0 55). Shooting will be
interrupted if the flash is raised while remote control mode is in effect.
If the flash is required, the camera will only respond to the ML-L3
shutter-release button once the flash has charged. In auto pop-up
modes (0 159), the flash will begin charging when remote control
mode is selected; once the flash is charged, it will automatically pop up
and fire when required.
In flash modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction
lamp will light for about one second before the shutter is released. In
delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp will light for two seconds,
followed by the red-eye reduction lamp which lights for one second
before the shutter is released.

A Focusing in Remote Control Mode
The camera will not adjust focus continuously when continuous-servo
autofocus is selected; note however that regardless of the autofocus
mode selected, you can focus by pressing the camera shutter-release
button halfway before shooting. If auto- or single-servo autofocus is
selected or the camera is in live view in delayed or quick-response
remote mode, the camera will automatically adjust focus before
shooting; if the camera is unable to focus in viewfinder photography, it
will return to stand-by without releasing the shutter.

A Remote Mirror-up Mode
While the mirror is raised, photos can not be framed in the viewfinder
and autofocus and metering will not be performed.

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A Exiting Remote Control Mode
Remote control is cancelled automatically if no photograph is taken
before the time selected for Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration
(ML-L3), 0 263), Off is selected for Remote control mode (ML-L3), a
two-button reset is performed (0 206), or shooting options are reset
using Reset photo shooting menu (0 252).

D Assign Shutter Button
If Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 (Custom control
assignment) > Shutter-release button, the ML-L3 can not be used
when the live view selector is rotated to 1.

A Cover the Viewfinder
To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from appearing in
photographs or interfering with exposure, remove the rubber eyecup
and cover the viewfinder with the supplied eyepiece cap (0 90).

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the length of time the camera will remain in stand-by
mode waiting for a signal from the remote control, see A > Custom
Setting c5 (Remote on duration (ML-L3); 0 263).
• The beep that sounds when the remote control is used, see B > Beep
options (0 271).

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Recording and Viewing Movies
Recording Movies
Movies can be recorded in live view.

1 Rotate the live view selector to 1
(movie live view).

Live view selector

2 Press the a button.
The mirror will be raised and the view
through the lens will be displayed in
the camera monitor, modified for the
effects of exposure. The subject will
no longer be visible in the viewfinder.
a button

A The 0 Icon
A 0 icon (0 185) indicates that movies can not be recorded.

A White Balance
In modes P, S, A, and M, white balance can be set at any time by
pressing the L (U) button and rotating the main command dial
(0 130).

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3 Focus.
Frame the opening shot and press the
shutter-release button halfway to
focus; to zoom in for precise focus as
describe in “Live View Zoom Preview” (0 57), press the X
(T) button. Note that the number of subjects that can be
detected in face-priority AF drops during movie recording.
A Exposure
The following exposure settings can be adjusted in movie mode:
Aperture
Shutter speed
ISO sensitivity
P, S 1
—
—
— 2, 3
A
✔
—
— 2, 3
M
✔
✔
✔ 3, 4
Other
shooting
—
—
—
modes
1 Exposure for mode S is equivalent to mode P.
2 The upper limit for ISO sensitivity can be selected using the ISO sensitivity
settings > Maximum sensitivity option in the movie shooting menu
(0 257).
3 Regardless of the option chosen for ISO sensitivity settings > Maximum
sensitivity or for ISO sensitivity (mode M), the upper limit when On is
selected for Electronic VR in the movie shooting menu is ISO 51200.
4 If On is selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO control
(mode M) in the movie shooting menu, the upper limit for ISO sensitivity can be
selected using the Maximum sensitivity option.
In mode M, shutter speed can be set to values between 1/25 s and
1/8000 s (the slowest available shutter speed varies with the frame
rate; 0 188). In other modes, shutter speed is adjusted
automatically. If the subject is over- or under-exposed in modes
other than A or M, end live view and start live view again or select
mode A and adjust aperture.

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4 Start recording.
Press the movie-record button to start
recording. A recording indicator and
the time available are displayed in the
monitor. Exposure can be locked by
pressing the A AE-L/AF-L button
Movie-record button
(0 125) or altered by up to ±3 EV in
steps of 1/3 EV using exposure
Recording indicator
compensation (0 127); spot metering
is not available. In autofocus mode,
the camera can be refocused by
pressing the shutter-release button
halfway or by tapping your subject in
the monitor.
Time remaining

A Audio
The camera can record both video and sound; do not cover the
microphone on the front of the camera during movie recording.
Note that the built-in microphone may record sounds made by the
camera or lens during autofocus, vibration reduction, or changes to
aperture.

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5 End recording.
Press the movie-record button again
to end recording. Recording will end
automatically when the maximum
length is reached, or the memory card
is full (note that depending on
memory card write speed, shooting
may end before the maximum length is reached).

6 Exit live view.
Press the a button to exit live view.

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing how the camera focuses in movie mode, see “Autofocus”
(0 100).
• Focusing using the lens focus ring, see “Manual Focus” (0 115).

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Using the i Button
The options listed below can be accessed
by pressing the i button in movie mode.
Use the touch screen or navigate the
menu using the multi selector and J
button, using the multi selector to
highlight items, pressing 2 to view
options, and pressing J to select the
highlighted option and return to the
i-button menu. Press the i button again
to exit to the shooting display.

i button

Option
Description
Choose image area Choose image area for movies (0 190).
Frame size/frame rate Select a frame size and rate (0 188).
Movie quality
Choose movie quality (0 188).
Adjust Active D-Lighting (0 153). Not available at a
Active D-Lighting
frame size of 3840 × 2160 (0 188).
Press 1 or 3 to adjust
microphone sensitivity.
Both the built-in and
Microphone
external microphones
sensitivity
(0 287) are affected.
Control the frequency response of the built-in or
external microphones.
Enable or disable wind noise reduction using the
Wind noise reduction
built-in microphone’s low-cut filter.
Frequency response

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Option
Set Picture Control
Monitor brightness
Multi-selector
power aperture

Highlight display

Description
Choose Picture Control used for movies (0 148).
Press 1 or 3 to adjust monitor brightness (note
that this affects live view only and has no effect on
photographs or movies or on the brightness of the
monitor for menus or playback; 0 269).
Select Enable to enable power aperture. Press 1 to
widen the aperture, 3 to narrow the aperture.
Choose whether the
Highlights
brightest areas of the
frame (highlights) are
shown by slanting lines
in the display.

Headphone volume Press 1 or 3 to adjust headphone volume.
Select On to enable electronic vibration reduction
in movie mode. Not available at a frame size of
3840 × 2160 (0 188). Note that if the electronic
Electronic VR
vibration reduction is on and DX is selected for
Choose image area, the angle of view is reduced
and the edges of the frame will be cropped out.

A Using an External Microphone
The optional ME-1 stereo microphone or ME-W1 wireless microphone
can be used to record sound for movies (0 287).

A Headphones
Third-party headphones can be used. Note that high sound levels may
result in high volume; particular care should be taken when
headphones are used.

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The Live View Display: Movies

Item
q “No movie” icon
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
o
!0
!1

Description
Indicates that movies can not be recorded.
Volume of audio output to headphones.
Headphone volume Displayed when third-party headphones are
connected (0 184).
Microphone
Microphone sensitivity (0 183).
sensitivity
Sound level for audio recording. Displayed in red
Sound level
if level is too high; adjust microphone sensitivity
accordingly.
Time remaining
The recording time available for movies.
Movie frame size
The frame size for movie recording (0 188).
Highlight display
Displayed when highlight display is on (0 184).
indicator
“No power
Indicates that power aperture is unavailable
aperture” indicator (0 184).
Electronic VR
Displayed when electronic vibration reduction is
indicator
on (0 184).
Wind noise
Displayed when wind noise reduction is on
reduction
(0 183).
Frequency response The current frequency response (0 183).

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A Adjusting Settings During Movie Recording
Headphone volume can not be adjusted during recording. If an option
other than I (microphone off) is currently selected, microphone
sensitivity can be changed to any setting other than I while recording
is in progress.

186

Viewing and Hiding Indicators
To hide or display indicators in the monitor, press the R button.
Virtual horizon

Information on

Histogram

Information off

Framing guides

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Frame Size, Frame Rate, and Movie Quality
The Frame size/frame rate option in the movie shooting menu
is used to choose the movie frame size (in pixels) and frame rate.
You can also choose from two Movie quality options: high and
normal. Together, these options determine the maximum bit
rate, as shown in the following table.
Maximum bit rate (Mbps)
Maximum
(★ high quality/Normal)
length
Option 1
r 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p 2
144
s 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 25p 2
t 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 24p 2
y/y 1920 × 1080; 60p
48/24
z/z 1920 × 1080; 50p
29 min. 59 s 3
1/1 1920 × 1080; 30p
2/2 1920 × 1080; 25p
24/12
3/3 1920 × 1080; 24p
4/4 1280 × 720; 60p
5/5 1280 × 720; 50p
1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps for values listed as 30p, 23.976 fps for values listed as 24p, and
59.94 fps for values listed as 60p.
2 When this option is selected, k is displayed in the monitor and movie quality is fixed at
“high”.
3 Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the
length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and
Movie quality.

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Indices
If Index marking is assigned to a control
using Custom Setting g1 (Custom
control assignment, 0 267), you can
press the selected control during
recording to add indices that can be used
to locate frames during editing and
playback (0 195; note that indices can
not be added in i mode). Up to 20
indices can be added to each movie.

Index

A See Also
For information on:
• Frame size, frame rate, microphone sensitivity, and ISO sensitivity, see
“The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options” (0 257).
• Choosing the role played by the J button, see A > Custom Setting
f2 (OK button; 0 266).
• Choosing the roles of the Fn1, Fn2, and A AE-L/AF-L buttons, see A >
Custom Setting g1 (Custom control assignment; 0 267).
• Choosing whether the shutter-release button can be used to start
live view or to start and end movie recording, see A > Custom
Setting g1 (Custom control assignment) > Shutter-release button
(0 267).

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The Movie Crop
Movies have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9 and are recorded using a
crop that varies with the frame size and the option selected for
Choose image area in the movie shooting menu (0 188, 257).

1920 × 1080 and
1280 × 720 (DX)

1920 × 1080 and
1280 × 720 (1.3×)

3840 × 2160

Movie crop sizes are given below:
• At a frame size of 3840 × 2160, the movie crop is approximately
16.2 × 9.1 mm, regardless of the option selected for Choose
image area. The apparent focal length is approximately 1.5×
greater than that for DX format.
• With DX selected for Choose image area and a frame size of
1920 × 1080 or 1280 × 720, the movie crop is approximately
23.5 × 13.3 mm.
• With 1.3× selected for Choose image area and a frame size of
1920 × 1080 or 1280 × 720, the movie crop is approximately
18.0 × 10.1 mm. The apparent focal length is approximately
1.3× greater than that for DX format.

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Taking Photos in Movie Mode
To take photos in movie mode (either in live view or
during movie recording), select Take photos for
Custom Setting g1 (Custom control assignment) >
Shutter-release button (0 267). Photos with an
aspect ratio of 16 : 9 can then be taken at any time by pressing
the shutter-release button all the way down. If movie recording
is in progress, recording will end and the footage recorded to
that point will be saved.
Except at a frame size of 3840 × 2160 (0 188), photographs are
recorded in the format selected for Image quality in the photo
shooting menu (0 97); photos taken at a frame size of
3840 × 2160 are recorded at an image quality of JPEG fine★. For
information on image size, see “Image Size” (0 192). Note that
the exposure for photographs can not be previewed when the
live view selector is rotated to 1; accurate results can be
achieved in mode M by previewing exposure with the live view
selector rotated to C.

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❚❚ Image Size
The size of photos taken in movie mode varies with the movie
frame size (0 188) and, in the case of photos taken at frame sizes
of 1920 × 1080 and 1280 × 720, with the image area and the
option selected for Image size in the photo shooting menu
(0 99).
Frame size
3840 × 2160

Image area

Image size
—

DX
1920 × 1080
1280 × 720
1.3×

Large
Medium
Small
Large
Medium
Small

Size (pixels)
3840 × 2160
5568 × 3128
4176 × 2344
2784 × 1560
4272 × 2400
3200 × 1800
2128 × 1192

A HDMI
If the camera is connected to an HDMI device, the view through the
lens will appear both in the camera monitor and on the HDMI device.

A Wireless Remote Controllers and Remote Cords
If Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g1 (Custom control
assignment) > Shutter-release button (0 267), the shutter-release
buttons on optional wireless remote controllers and remote cords
(0 287) can be pressed halfway to start live view or pressed all the way
down to start and end movie recording.

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D Recording Movies
Movies are recorded in the sRGB color space. Flicker, banding, or
distortion may be visible in the monitor and in the final movie under
fluorescent, mercury vapor, or sodium lamps or with subjects that are
in motion, particularly if the camera is panned horizontally or an object
moves horizontally at high speed through frame (for information on
reducing flicker and banding, see Flicker reduction, 0 259). Flicker
may also appear while power aperture is in use. Jagged edges, color
fringing, moiré, and bright spots may also appear. Bright regions or
bands may appear in some areas of the frame with flashing signs and
other intermittent light sources or if the subject is briefly illuminated
by a strobe or other bright, momentary light source. Avoid pointing
the camera at the sun or other strong light sources. Failure to observe
this precaution could result in damage to the camera’s internal
circuitry. Note that noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines)
and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on the view through
the lens (0 57) in movie mode.
Flash lighting can not be used.
Recording ends automatically if the lens is removed or the mode dial
or the live view selector is rotated to a new setting.
Using live view for extended periods may
cause the grip and areas of the camera
around the monitor to become hot. This
does not indicate a malfunction.

This area becomes
particularly hot.

A Beeps During Live View
A beep may sound if you adjust aperture, use the live view selector, or
rotate the mode dial during live view. This does not indicate an error or
malfunction.

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Viewing Movies
Movies are indicated by a 1 icon in full-frame playback (0 225).
Tap the a icon in the monitor or press J to start playback; your
current position is indicated by the movie progress bar.
1 icon

Length

a icon

Current position/total length

Movie
progress bar

Volume

Guide

The following operations can be performed:
To
Pause
Play

Rewind/advance

Start
slow-motion
playback

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Description
Press 3 to pause playback.
Press J to resume playback when the movie is
paused or during rewind/advance.
Press 4 to rewind, 2 to
advance. Speed
increases with each press, from 2× to 4× to 8× to
16×; keep the control pressed to skip to the
beginning or end of the movie (the first frame is
indicated by a h in top right corner of monitor,
the last frame by a i). If playback is paused, the
movie rewinds or advances one frame at a time;
keep the control pressed for continuous rewind
or advance.
Press 3 while the movie is paused to start slowmotion playback.

To
Skip 10 s
Skip ahead/back
Adjust volume
Trim movie
Exit

Description
Rotate the main command dial one stop to skip
ahead or back 10 s.
Rotate the sub-command dial to skip to the next
or previous index, or to skip to the last or first
frame if the movie contains no indices.
Press X (T) to increase volume, W (Z) to
decrease.
Press the i button to view movie editing options
(0 196).
Press 1 or K to exit to full-frame playback.

Return to shooting Press the shutter-release button halfway to exit
mode
to shooting mode.

A The p Icon
Movies with indices (0 189) are indicated by
a p icon in full-frame playback.

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Editing Movies
Trim footage to create edited copies of movies or save selected
frames as JPEG stills.
Option

9 Choose start/end point
4 Save selected frame

Description
Create a copy from which unwanted footage
has been removed.
Save a selected frame as a JPEG still.

Trimming Movies

To create trimmed copies of movies:

1 Display a movie full frame (0 225).
2 Pause the movie on the new
opening frame.
Play the movie back as described in
“Viewing Movies” (0 194), pressing
J to start and resume playback and
3 to pause and pressing 4 or 2 or
Movie progress bar
rotating the main or sub-command
dial to locate the desired frame. Your
approximate position in the movie can be ascertained from
the movie progress bar. Pause playback when you reach the
new opening frame.

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3 Select Choose start/end point.
Press the i button, then highlight
Choose start/end point and press J.

4 Select Start point.
To create a copy that begins from the
current frame, highlight Start point
and press J. The frames before the
current frame will be removed when
you save the copy in Step 9.
Start point

5 Confirm the new start point.
If the desired frame is not currently
displayed, press 4 or 2 to advance or
rewind (to skip to 10 s ahead or back,
rotate the main command dial one
stop; to skip to an index, or to the first
or last frame if the movie contains no
indices, rotate the sub-command dial).

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6 Choose the end point.
Press L (U) to switch from the start
point (w) to the end point (x) selection
tool and then select the closing frame
as described in Step 5. The frames
after the selected frame will be
removed when you save the copy in L (U) button
Step 9.
End point

7 Create the copy.
Once the desired closing frame is displayed, press 1.

8 Preview the movie.
To preview the copy, highlight
Preview and press J (to interrupt the
preview and return to the save
options menu, press 1). To abandon
the current copy and select a new
start point or end point as described
above, highlight Cancel and press J; to save the copy,
proceed to Step 9.

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9 Save the copy.
Highlight Save as new file and press
J to save the copy to a new file. To
replace the original movie file with the
edited copy, highlight Overwrite
existing file and press J.

A Trimming Movies
Movies must be at least two seconds long. The copy will not be saved
if there is insufficient space available on the memory card.
Copies have the same time and date of creation as the original.

A Removing Opening or Closing Footage
To remove only the opening footage from the movie, proceed to Step
7 without pressing the L (U) button in Step 6. To remove only the
closing footage, select End point in Step 4, select the closing frame,
and proceed to Step 7 without pressing the L (U) button in Step 6.

A The Retouch Menu
Movies can also be edited using the Edit movie option in the retouch
menu (0 277).

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Saving Selected Frames
To save a copy of a selected frame as a JPEG still:

1 Pause the movie on the desired
frame.
Play the movie back as described in
“Viewing Movies” (0 194), pressing
J to start and resume playback and
3 to pause. Pause the movie at the
frame you intend to copy.

2 Choose Save selected frame.
Press the i button, then highlight
Save selected frame and press J to
create a JPEG copy of the current
frame (0 97).

A Save Selected Frame
JPEG movie stills created with the Save selected frame option can not
be retouched. JPEG movie stills lack some categories of photo
information (0 231).

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Other Shooting Options
The R Button (Viewfinder Photography)
During viewfinder photography, you can
press the R button to view an
information display in the monitor listing
such data as shutter speed, aperture,
number of exposures remaining, and AFarea mode.
R button

Shooting mode ................................6 9 Image area indicator.................... 93
Flexible program indicator ......... 73 10 “k” (appears when memory
remains for over 1000
Flash sync indicator....................265
exposures)..................................... 47
Shutter speed ..........................74, 76
11
Number
of exposures
Aperture (f-number) ..............75, 76
remaining ..................................... 47
Release mode ................................ 86
Time-lapse recording
Continuous shooting speed....... 86
indicator ...................................... 259
7 Active D-Lighting indicator......153
8 Picture Control indicator...........148
1
2
3
4
5
6

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12 Exposure indicator ........................77
Exposure compensation
display.......................................... 127
Bracketing progress indicator
Exposure and flash
bracketing........................... 210
WB bracketing....................... 215
13 White balance ............................. 130
White balance fine-tuning
indicator ...................................... 134
14 Image comment indicator ....... 270
15 Copyright information .............. 271
16 Image size........................................99

Image quality .................................97
Autofocus mode ......................... 100
AF-area mode indicator............ 103
Metering....................................... 123
Exposure and flash bracketing
indicator ...................................... 210
WB bracketing indicator........... 215
ADL bracketing indicator ......... 219
HDR indicator .............................. 155
22 ADL bracketing amount ........... 219
HDR strength............................... 156
Multiple exposure indicator .... 256
17
18
19
20
21

A Turning the Monitor Off
To clear shooting or flash information from the monitor, press the R
button again or press the shutter-release button halfway. The monitor
will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for about
4 seconds. The monitor will also turn off if you cover the eye sensor or
look through the viewfinder. For information on choosing how long
the monitor remains on before turning off automatically, see Custom
Setting c4 (Monitor off delay, 0 263).

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23 Bluetooth connection indicator
.......................................................273
Airplane mode.............................272
24 Wi-Fi connection indicator
..............................................272, 273
Eye-Fi connection indicator .....273
25 Satellite signal indicator............224
26 Long exposure noise reduction
indicator.......................................255
27 Vignette control indicator ........255
28 Auto distortion control..............255
29 Electronic front-curtain shutter
.......................................................264
30 Exposure delay mode ................264
31 Vibration reduction indicator....265
32 Interval timer indicator .............256
Time-lapse indicator ..................259
“Clock not set” indicator ...........204

33 “Beep” indicator.......................... 271
34 Battery indicator ........................... 46
35 ISO sensitivity indicator ............ 118
ISO sensitivity .............................. 118
Auto ISO sensitivity indicator.... 120
36 i icon............................................. 205
37 Flash mode.......................... 159, 161
38 Flash control indicator............... 164
39 FV lock indicator ......................... 169
40 Flash compensation
indicator ...................................... 167
Flash compensation value........ 167
41 Exposure compensation
indicator ...................................... 127
Exposure compensation
value ............................................. 127

Note: Display shown with all indicators lit for illustrative purposes.

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A See Also
For information on changing the color of the lettering in the
information display, see B > Information display (0 269).

A The Y (“Clock Not Set”) Icon
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power
source, which is charged as necessary when the main battery is
installed or the camera is powered by an optional power connector
and AC adapter (0 287). Two days of charging will power the clock for
about three months. If a Y icon flashes in the information display, the
clock has been reset and the date and time recorded with new
photographs will not be correct. Use the Time zone and date > Date
and time option in the setup menu to set the clock to the correct time
and date (0 268).

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The i Button
To access the options below, press the i
button during viewfinder and live view
photography. Use the touch screen or
navigate the menu using the multi
selector and J button, using the multi
selector to highlight items and pressing
J to view options. To return to shooting
mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.

i button

❚❚ Viewfinder Photography
Option
Custom control assignment
Choose image area
Set Picture Control
Active D-Lighting
Long exposure NR
High ISO NR
Remote control mode (ML-L3)

0
266
93
148
153
255
255
175

❚❚ Live View Photography
Option
Choose image area
Image quality
Image size
Set Picture Control
Active D-Lighting
Remote control mode (ML-L3)
Electronic front-curtain shutter
Exposure preview
Monitor brightness

0
93
97
99
148
153
175
264
78
269

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Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default
Settings
The camera settings listed
below can be restored to
default values by holding the
W (Z) and E buttons down
together for more than two
seconds (these buttons are
marked by a green dot). The
control panel turns off briefly
while settings are reset.

E button

W (Z) button

❚❚ Settings Accessible from the Photo Shooting Menu
Option
Image quality
Image size
ISO sensitivity settings
ISO sensitivity
P, S, A, M
Other modes
Auto ISO sensitivity control
White balance
Fine tuning
Picture Control settings 1
HDR (high dynamic range)
Flicker reduction
Flicker reduction setting
Flicker reduction indicator
Remote control mode (ML-L3)
Multiple exposure
Interval timer shooting

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Default
JPEG normal
Large

100
Auto
Off
Auto > Normal
A-B: 0, G-M: 0
Unmodified
Off 2
Disable
On
Off
Off 3
Off 4

1 Current Picture Control only.
2 HDR strength is not reset.
3 If multiple exposure is currently in progress, shooting will end and multiple exposure will be
created from exposures recorded to that point. Gain and number of shots are not reset.
4 If interval timer shooting is currently in progress, shooting will end. Starting date, time,
shooting interval, number of intervals and shots, and exposure smoothing are not reset.

❚❚ Settings Accessible from the Movie Shooting Menu
Option
ISO sensitivity settings
ISO sensitivity (mode M)
Auto ISO control (mode M)
Maximum sensitivity
White balance
Active D-Lighting
Electronic VR

Default
100
Off
51200
Same as photo settings
Off
Off

❚❚ Other Settings
Option
Autofocus (viewfinder)
Autofocus mode
%
Other modes
AF-area mode
n, x, 0, 1, 2, 3
m, w
i, j, k, l, p, o, r, s, t, u, v, y, z,
f, d, e, ', u, P, S, A, M
Autofocus (live view)
Autofocus mode
AF-area mode
m, r, w, %, f, d, e, ', u, 1, 2, 3, P, S,
A, M
n, 0
i, j, k, l, p, o, s, t, u, v, x, y, z

Default

AF-S
AF-A
Single-point AF
51-point dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
AF-S
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Face-priority AF

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Option
Default
Focus point 1
Center
Exposure preview
Off
Multi-selector power aperture
Disable
Highlight display
Off
Headphone volume
15
Metering
Matrix
AE lock hold
Off
Bracketing
Off 2
Flash compensation
Off
Exposure compensation
Off
Flash mode
i, k, p, n, w, f, d, '
Auto
s
Auto+red-eye reduction
o
Auto+slow sync
0, P, S, A, M
Fill flash
e
Off
FV lock
Off
Flexible program
Off
Exposure delay mode
Off
1 Focus point not displayed if auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode.
2 Number of shots is reset to zero. Bracketing increment is reset to 1 EV (exposure/flash
bracketing) or 1 (white balance bracketing). Y Auto is selected for the second shot of twoshot ADL bracketing programs.

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Bracketing

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Bracketing automatically varies exposure, flash level, Active
D-Lighting (ADL), or white balance slightly with each shot,
“bracketing” the current value. Choose in situations in which
getting the right settings is difficult and there is not time to
check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to
experiment with different settings for the same subject.
Bracketing is adjusted using the Auto
bracketing set option in the photo
shooting menu, which contains the
following options:
• AE & flash bracketing: The camera varies
exposure and flash level over a series of
photographs (0 210). Note that flash
bracketing is available in i-TTL and, where supported, auto
aperture (qA) flash control modes only (0 165).
• AE bracketing: The camera varies exposure over a series of
photographs.
• Flash bracketing: The camera varies flash level over a series of
photographs.
• WB bracketing: The camera creates multiple copies of each
photograph, each with a different white balance (0 215).
• ADL bracketing: The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series
of photographs (0 219).

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❚❚ Exposure and Flash Bracketing
Vary exposure and/or flash level over a series of photographs.

Exposure modified by:
0 EV

Exposure modified by:
–1 EV

Exposure modified by:
+1 EV

1 Choose the number of shots.
Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to
choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
Number of
shots

BKT button

Exposure and flash
bracketing indicator

Main command Shots remaining/number of shots
dial

At settings other than zero, a M icon
is displayed in the control panel. D
appears in the viewfinder, while the
information display provides a
bracketing indicator and an icon
showing the type of bracketing:
v (exposure and flash bracketing), w (exposure
bracketing only), or x (flash bracketing only).

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2 Select an exposure increment.
Pressing the BKT button and rotate the sub-command dial to
choose the exposure increment.
Exposure increment

BKT button

Sub-command
dial

At default settings, the size of the increment can be chosen
from 0.3 (1/3), 0.7 (2/3), 1, 2, and 3 EV. The bracketing programs
with an increment of 0.3 (1/3) EV are listed below.
Information display

No. of
shots
0
3
3
2
2
3
5
7
9

Bracketing order (EVs)
0
0/+0.3/+0.7
0/–0.7/–0.3
0/+0.3
0/–0.3
0/–0.3/+0.3
0/–0.7/–0.3/+0.3/+0.7
0/–1.0/–0.7/–0.3/+0.3/+0.7/+1.0
0/–1.3/–1.0/–0.7/–0.3/+0.3/+0.7/
+1.0/+1.3

Note that for exposure increments of 2 EV or more, the
maximum number of shots is 5; if a higher value was selected
in Step 1, the number of shots will automatically be set to 5.

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3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera will vary exposure and/or flash level
shot-by-shot according to the bracketing program
selected. Modifications to exposure are added to
those made with exposure compensation (0 127).
A bracketing progress indicator is displayed while bracketing
is in effect. A segment will disappear from the indicator after
each shot.

No. shots: 3; increment: 0.7

Display after first shot

A Live View
In live view, bracketing settings are displayed in the monitor.

A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the size of the increment, see A > Custom Setting b2 (EV
steps for exposure cntrl, 0 262).
• Choosing the order in which bracketing is performed, see A >
Custom Setting e5 (Bracketing order, 0 266).
• Choosing the role of the BKT button, see A > Custom Setting f1
(Custom control assignment) > BKT button + y (0 266).

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❚❚ Canceling Bracketing
To cancel bracketing, press the BKT button and rotate the main
command dial until no shots remain in the bracketing sequence
and the bracketing indicators in the control panel and
viewfinder have turned off. The program last in effect will be
restored the next time bracketing is activated. Bracketing can
also be cancelled by performing a two-button reset (0 206),
although in this case the bracketing program will not be
restored the next time bracketing is activated.

A Zero Shots
The live view display shows “–/–” when no shots remain in the
bracketing sequence.

A Exposure and Flash Bracketing
In continuous release modes (0 86), shooting will pause after the
number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken.
Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is
pressed. In self-timer mode, the camera will take one shot each time
the shutter-release button is pressed, regardless of the option selected
for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (0 263); the
interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3
(Self-timer) > Interval between shots. In other modes, one shot will
be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been
taken, shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence
after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted
to make room on the memory card. If the camera is turned off before
all shots in the sequence have been taken, bracketing will resume from
the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on.

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A Exposure Bracketing
The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture
(mode P), aperture (mode S), or shutter speed (modes A and M). If On is
selected for ISO sensitivity settings > Auto ISO sensitivity control
(0 120) in modes P, S, and A, the camera will automatically vary ISO
sensitivity for optimum exposure when the limits of the camera
exposure system are exceeded; in mode M, the camera will first use
auto ISO sensitivity control to bring exposure as close as possible to
the optimum and then bracket this exposure by varying shutter speed.

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❚❚ White Balance Bracketing
The camera creates multiple copies of each photograph, each
with a different white balance.

1 Choose the number of shots.
Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to
choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
Number of
shots

BKT button

WB bracketing
indicator

Main command
dial

At settings other than zero, M and
D are displayed respectively in the
control panel and viewfinder; a
y icon and a bracketing
indicator appear in the information
display.

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2 Select a white balance increment.
Pressing the BKT button, rotate the sub-command dial to
choose the white balance adjustment. Each increment is
roughly equivalent to 5 mired.
White balance increment

BKT button

Sub-command
dial

Choose from increments of 1 (5 mired), 2 (10 mired), or 3
(15 mired). Higher B values correspond to increased amounts
of blue, higher A values to increased amounts of amber
(0 134). The bracketing programs with an increment of 1 are
listed below.
Information display

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No. of
shots
2
2
3

White balance
increment
1B
1A
1 A, 1 B

Bracketing order
0/1 B
0/1 A
0/1 A/1 B

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and
shoot.
Each shot will be processed to create
the number of copies specified in the
bracketing program, and each copy will have a different
white balance. Modifications to white balance are added to
the white balance adjustment made with white balance finetuning.
If the number of shots in the
bracketing program is greater than
the number of exposures
remaining, n will flash in the
control panel, a flashing j icon
will appear in the viewfinder, and
the shutter release will be disabled.
Shooting can begin when a new
memory card is inserted.

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A Live View
In live view, bracketing settings are displayed in the monitor.

A Zero Shots
The live view display shows “–/–” when no shots remain in the
bracketing sequence.

A White Balance Bracketing
White balance bracketing is not available at an image quality of NEF
(RAW). Selecting an NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG option cancels
white balance bracketing.
White balance bracketing affects only color temperature (the amberblue axis in the white balance fine-tuning display, 0 134). No
adjustments are made on the green-magenta axis.
In self-timer mode (0 89), the number of copies specified in the whitebalance program will be created each time the shutter is released,
regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) >
Number of shots (0 263).
If the camera is turned off while the memory card access lamp is lit, the
camera will power off only after all photographs in the sequence have
been recorded.

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❚❚ ADL Bracketing
The camera varies Active D-Lighting over a series of exposures.

1 Choose the number of shots.
Pressing the BKT button, rotate the main command dial to
choose the number of shots in the bracketing sequence.
ADL bracketing
amount

BKT button

Number of
shots

Main command
dial

At settings other than zero, M and
D are displayed respectively in the
control panel and viewfinder; a
z icon and the bracketing
amount appear in the information
display.

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Choose two shots to take one photograph with Active
D-Lighting off and another at a selected value. Choose three
to five shots to take a series of photographs with Active
D-Lighting set to Off, Low, and Normal (three shots), Off,
Low, Normal, and High (four shots), or Off, Low, Normal,
High, and Extra high (five shots). If you choose more than
two shots, proceed to Step 3.

2 Select Active D-Lighting.
Pressing the BKT button,
rotate the sub-command
dial to choose Active
D-Lighting.

BKT button

Sub-command
dial

Active D-Lighting is shown in the information display and
control panel.
Active D-Lighting

Y Auto
R Low
Q Normal
P High
Z Extra high

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Information display

Control panel display

3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
The camera will vary Active D-Lighting shot-byshot according to the bracketing program
selected. A bracketing progress indicator is
displayed while bracketing is in effect. A segment will
disappear from the indicator after each shot.

No. shots: 3

Display after first shot

A Live View
In live view, bracketing settings are displayed in the monitor.

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A Zero Shots
The live view display shows “–/–” when no shots remain in the
bracketing sequence.

A ADL Bracketing
In continuous release modes (0 86), shooting will pause after the
number of shots specified in the bracketing program have been taken.
Shooting will resume the next time the shutter-release button is
pressed. In self-timer mode, the camera will take one shot each time
the shutter-release button is pressed, regardless of the option selected
for Custom Setting c3 (Self-timer) > Number of shots (0 263); the
interval between shots is however controlled by Custom Setting c3
(Self-timer) > Interval between shots. In other modes, one shot will
be taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
If the memory card fills before all shots in the sequence have been
taken, shooting can be resumed from the next shot in the sequence
after the memory card has been replaced or shots have been deleted
to make room on the memory card. If the camera is turned off before
all shots in the sequence have been taken, bracketing will resume from
the next shot in the sequence when the camera is turned on.

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Location Data
The GP-1/GP-1A GPS unit (available separately) can be
connected to the camera’s accessory terminal (0 1) using the
cable supplied with the GP-1/GP-1A, allowing information on
the camera’s current position to be recorded when photographs
are taken. Turn the camera off before connecting the GP-1/
GP-1A; for more information, see the GP-1/GP-1A manual.

❚❚ Setup Menu Options
The Location data item in the setup menu contains the options
listed below.
• Position: The current latitude, longitude, altitude, and
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
• External GPS device options > Standby timer: Choose whether or not
the standby timer is enabled when a GPS unit is attached.
Option

Enable

Disable

Description
Standby timer enabled. The timer expires automatically if
no operations are performed for the period specified in
Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 263), reducing the
drain on the battery. If a GP-1 or GP-1A unit is connected,
the unit will remain active for a set period after the timer
expires; to allow the camera time to acquire location data,
the delay is extended by up to one minute after exposure
meters are activated or the camera is turned on.
Standby timer disabled, ensuring uninterrupted recording
of location data.

• External GPS device options > Set clock from satellite: Select Yes to
synchronize the camera clock with the time reported by the
GPS device.

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A Smart Devices
To download location data from a smart device and embed it in
subsequent photographs, establish a wireless connection and select
Yes for Location data > Download from smart device in the setup
menu (0 271).

A Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
UTC data is provided by the GPS device and is independent of the
camera clock.

A The o Icon
Connection status is shown by the o icon:
• o (static): Location data acquired.
• o (flashing): The GP-1/GP-1A is searching for a signal. Pictures taken
while the icon is flashing do not include location data.
• No icon: No new location data have been received from the GP-1/
GP-1A for at least two seconds. Pictures taken when the o icon is not
displayed do not include location data.

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More on Playback
Viewing Images
W (Z)

W (Z)

X (T)

Full-frame
playback

Thumbnail playback

Calendar
playback

Full-Frame Playback
To play photographs back, press the K
button. The most recent photograph will
be displayed in the monitor. Additional
pictures can be displayed by flicking left
or right or pressing 4 or 2; to view
additional information on the current
K button
photograph, press 1 or 3 (0 231).

Thumbnail Playback
To view multiple images, press the
W (Z) button when a picture is
displayed full frame. The number of
images displayed increases from 4 to 9 to
72 each time the W (Z) button is
pressed, and decreases with each press
W (Z) button
of the X button. Slide a finger over the
touch screen to scroll up or down or use
the multi selector to highlight images.

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Calendar Playback
To view images taken on a selected date,
press the W (Z) button when 72 images
are displayed.

W (Z) button

Use the touch screen or multi selector Date list
to highlight dates in the date list; the
pictures taken on the selected date
appear in the thumbnail list. Pressing J
or the W (Z) places the cursor in the
thumbnail list, where you can use the
multi selector to select images for fullframe playback, playback zoom
Thumbnail list
(0 240), protection (0 242), or deletion
(0 247), or press and hold the X (T) button to view the
currently highlighted picture full frame. Press the W (Z) button
to return to the date list. To exit to 72-frame playback, press the
X (T) button when the cursor is in the date list.

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A Rotate Tall
To display “tall” (portrait-orientation)
photographs in tall orientation, select On for
the Rotate tall option in the playback menu
(0 251).

A Image Review
When On is selected for Image review in the playback menu (0 250),
photographs are automatically displayed in the monitor after shooting
(because the camera is already in the correct orientation, images are
not rotated automatically during image review). In continuous release
modes, display begins when shooting ends, with the first photograph
in the current series displayed.

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Using the Touch Screen
During playback, the touch-sensitive monitor can be used to:
Flick left or right to view other
images.
View other
images

In full frame view, you can
touch the bottom of the
display to display a frame
advance bar, then slide your
finger left or right to scroll
rapidly to other images.
Scroll rapidly to
other images

Frame advance bar
Use stretch and pinch
gestures to zoom in and out
and slide to scroll (0 240).
Zoom in (photos
You can also give the display
only)
two quick taps to zoom in
from full-frame playback or
cancel zoom.

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To “zoom out” to a thumbnail
view (0 225), use a pinch
gesture in full-frame
View thumbnails playback. Use pinch and
stretch to choose the number
of images displayed from 4, 9,
and 72 frames.
Tap the on-screen guide to
start movie playback (movies
are indicated by a 1 icon).
Tap the display to pause or
resume, or tap 6 to exit to
full-frame playback (note that
some of the icons in the
View movies
movie playback display do
not respond to touch-screen
operations).

Guide

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The i Button
Pressing the i button during full-frame
or thumbnail playback displays the
options listed below. Select options
using the touch screen or the multi
selector and J button.
• Rating: Rate the current picture (0 243).
i button
• Select to send to smart device/deselect
(photographs only): Select photos for
upload to a smart device.
• Retouch (photographs only): Use the
options in the retouch menu (0 275) to
create a retouched copy of the current
photograph.
• Volume control (movies only): Adjust
playback volume for movies.
• Edit movie (movies only): Edit movies using the options in the edit
movie menu (0 196). Movies can also be edited by pressing
the i button when movie playback is paused.
• Choose folder: Choose a folder for playback. Highlight a folder
and press J to view the pictures in the highlighted folder.
To exit the i-button menu and return to playback, press the
i button again.

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Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in fullframe playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo
information. Note that “image only”, shooting data, RGB
histograms, highlights, and overview data are only displayed if
corresponding option is selected for Playback display options
(0 250). Location data are only displayed if embedded in the
picture (0 223).

File information

None (image only)

Overview data

Highlights

Location data

RGB histogram

Shooting data

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❚❚ File Information

Protect status............................... 242 8 Image size .......................................99
Retouch indicator ....................... 275 9 Image area ......................................93
Upload marking.......................... 245 10 Time of recording....................... 268
Focus point * ................................. 107 11 Date of recording ....................... 268
AF area brackets * ...........................51 12 Rating............................................ 243
Frame number/total number of
13 Folder name................................. 252
frames
14 File name...................................... 252
7 Image quality .................................97
* Displayed only if Focus point is selected for Playback display options (0 250)
and selected photograph was taken using viewfinder.
1
2
3
4
5
6

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❚❚ Highlights

1 Image highlights *
2 Folder number—frame
number ........................................252

3 Current channel *

*Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be
overexposed) for the current channel. Hold W (Z)
button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as
follows:

W (Z) button
RGB
(all channels)

R
(red)

G
(green)

B
(blue)

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❚❚ RGB Histogram

1 Image highlights *
2 Folder number—frame
number ........................................ 252
3 White balance ............................. 130
Color temperature ............... 137
White balance
fine-tuning.......................... 134
Preset manual ....................... 139
4 Current channel *

5 Histogram (RGB channel). In all
histograms, horizontal axis gives
pixel brightness, vertical axis
number of pixels.
6 Histogram (red channel)
7 Histogram (green channel)
8 Histogram (blue channel)

*Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be
overexposed) for the current channel. Hold W (Z)
button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as
follows:

W (Z) button
RGB
(all channels)

R
(red)

G
(green)

Highlight display off

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B
(blue)

A Playback Zoom
To zoom in on the photograph when the
histogram is displayed, press X (T). Use
the X (T) and W (Z) buttons to zoom in
and out and scroll the image with the multi
selector. The histogram will be updated to
show only the data for the portion of the
image visible in the monitor.

A Histograms
Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from
those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are
shown below:
If the image contains objects
with a wide range of
brightnesses, the distribution of
tones will be relatively even.
If the image is dark, tone
distribution will be shifted to the
left.
If the image is bright, tone
distribution will be shifted to the
right.
Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to
the right, while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the
distribution to the left. Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall
exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see
photographs in the monitor.

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❚❚ Shooting Data

1 Metering ....................................... 123 7 White balance ............................. 130
Shutter speed ..........................74, 76
Color temperature ............... 137
White balance fine-tuning ... 134
Aperture....................................75, 76
Preset manual ....................... 139
2 Shooting mode ................................6
ISO sensitivity 1 ............................ 118 8 Color space .................................. 254
3 Exposure compensation ........... 127 9 Camera name
Optimal exposure tuning 2 ....... 262 10 Image area ......................................93
4 Focal length ................................. 284 11 Folder number—frame
number........................................ 252
5 Lens data ...................................... 279
6 Focus mode......................... 100, 115
Lens VR (vibration reduction) 3

12 Flash type
15 Flash control ................................ 164
Flash compensation .................. 167
13 Remote flash control
14 Flash mode................................... 159

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16 Picture Control 4...........................148

17 High ISO noise reduction..........255 20 Vignette control .......................... 255
Long exposure noise
21 Retouch history........................... 275
reduction .....................................255 22 Image comment ......................... 270
18 Active D-Lighting........................153
19 HDR strength ...............................155

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23 Name of photographer 5 ........... 271 24 Copyright holder 5 ...................... 271
1 Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on.
2 Displayed if Custom Setting b6 (Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 262) has been set
to a value other than zero for any metering method.
3 Displayed only if VR lens is attached.
4 Items displayed vary with Picture Control selected.
5 The fifth page of the shooting data is only displayed if copyright information was recorded with
the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu.

❚❚ Location Data
The latitude, longitude, and other location data are supplied by
and vary with the GPS or smart device (0 223). In the case of
movies, the data give the location at the start of recording.

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❚❚ Overview Data

1 Frame number/total number of
16 Rating ............................................ 243
images
17 Metering ....................................... 123
2 Upload marking ..........................245 18 Shooting mode ................................6
3 Protect status...............................242 19 Shutter speed ..........................74, 76
4 Retouch indicator .......................275 20 Aperture....................................75, 76
5 Camera name
21 ISO sensitivity * ............................ 118
6 Image comment indicator........270 22 Focal length ................................. 284
7 Location data indicator .............223 23 Active D-Lighting ....................... 153
8 Histogram showing the
24 Picture Control ............................ 148
distribution of tones in the image 25 Color space................................... 254
(0 235).
26 Flash mode.......................... 160, 162
9 Image quality................................. 97
27 White balance.............................. 130
10 Image size....................................... 99
Color temperature ............... 137
11 Image area...................................... 93
White balance fine-tuning.... 134
Preset manual ....................... 139
12 File name ......................................252
13 Time of recording .......................268 28 Flash compensation................... 167
Commander mode
14 Folder name .................................252
15 Date of recording........................268 29 Exposure compensation ........... 127
* Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on.

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Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom
To zoom in on an image displayed in fullframe playback, press the X (T)
button or give the display two quick taps.
The following operations can be
performed while zoom is in effect:
X (T) button
To

Description
Press X (T) or use
stretch gestures to
zoom in to a maximum
of approximately 34×
(large images in 24 × 16/
DX format), 26×
(medium images) or
17× (small images). Press W (Z) or use pinch
Zoom in or out/
gestures to zoom out. While a photo is zoomed in,
view other areas of
use the multi selector or slide a finger over the
image
screen to view areas of the image not visible in the
monitor. Keep the multi selector pressed to scroll
rapidly to other areas of the frame. A navigation
window is displayed when the zoom ratio is
altered; the area currently visible in the monitor is
indicated by a yellow border. The bar under the
navigation window shows the zoom ratio, turning
green at a ratio of 1 : 1.

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To
Crop image

Select faces

Description
To crop the image to the area currently visible in
the monitor, press i, highlight Quick crop, and
press J. Note that Quick crop is not available
when the RGB histogram is displayed (0 235).
Faces detected during
On-screen guide
zoom are indicated by
white borders in the
navigation window.
Rotate the subcommand dial or tap
the on-screen guide to
view other faces.

Rotate the main command dial or tap the x or y
icons at the bottom of the display to view the
View other images same location in other photos at the current zoom
ratio. Playback zoom is cancelled when a movie is
displayed.
Change protect Press L (U) to protect or remove protection
status
from images (0 242).
Return to shooting Press the shutter-release button halfway or press
mode
the K button to exit to shooting mode.
Display menus Press G to view the menus (0 250).

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Protecting Photographs from Deletion
In full-frame, zoom, thumbnail, and calendar playback, the
L (U) button can be used to protect photographs from
accidental deletion. Protected files can not be deleted using the
O (Q) button or the Delete option in the playback menu. Note
that protected images will be deleted when the memory card is
formatted (0 268).
To protect a photograph:

1 Select an image.
Display the image in full-frame playback or playback zoom or
highlight it in the thumbnail list.

2 Press the L (U) button.
The photograph will be marked with a
P icon. To remove protection from
the photograph so that it can be
deleted, display the photograph or
highlight it in the thumbnail list and
then press the L (U) button.
L (U) button

A Removing Protection from All Images
To remove protection from all images in the folder or folders currently
selected in the Playback folder menu, press the L (U) and O (Q)
buttons together for about two seconds during playback.

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Rating Pictures
Rate pictures or mark them as candidates for later deletion.
Ratings can also be viewed in ViewNX-i and Capture NX-D.
Rating is not available with protected images.

Rating Individual Pictures

1 Select an image.
Display or highlight the image.

2 Display playback options.
Press the i button to display playback
options.

i button

3 Select Rating.
Highlight Rating and press J.

4 Choose a rating.
Press 4 or 2 to choose a rating of
from zero to five stars, or select ) to
mark the picture as a candidate for
later deletion. Press J to complete
the operation.

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Rating Multiple Pictures
Use the Rating option in the playback menu to rate multiple
pictures.

1 Select Rating.
Highlight Rating in the playback
menu and press 2.

2 Rate pictures.
Use the multi selector to highlight
pictures (to view the currently
highlighted picture full frame, press
and hold the X/T button) and
then press and hold the W (Z)
button while pressing 1 or 3 to
choose a rating of from zero to five stars, or select ) to mark
the picture as a candidate for later deletion. Press J to
complete the operation.

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Selecting Photos for Upload
Follow the steps below to select photos for upload to the smart
device. Movies can not be selected for upload.

Selecting Individual Photos

1 Select a photo.
Display the photo or highlight it in the thumbnail list in
thumbnail playback.

2 Display playback options.
Press the i button to display playback
options.

i button

3 Choose Select to send to smart
device/deselect.
Highlight Select to send to smart
device/deselect and press J.
Pictures selected for upload are
indicated by a W icon; to deselect,
display or highlight the image and
repeat Steps 2 and 3.

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Selecting Multiple Photos
Follow the steps below to change the upload status of multiple
photos.

1 Choose Select image(s).
In the playback menu, select Select to
send to smart device, then highlight
Select image(s) and press 2.

2 Select photos.
Use the multi selector to highlight photos and press the
W (Z) button to select or deselect (to view the highlighted
picture full screen, press and hold the X/T button).
Selected photos are marked by a W icon.

3 Press J.
Press J to complete the operation.

A Deselecting All Photos
To deselect all photos, select Select to send to smart device in the
playback menu, highlight Deselect all, and press J. A confirmation
dialog will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J to remove upload
marking from all photos on the memory card.

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Deleting Photographs
To delete the current photograph, press the O (Q) button. To
delete multiple selected photographs, all photographs taken on
a selected date, or all photographs in the current playback
folder, use the Delete option in the playback menu. Once
deleted, photographs can not be recovered. Note that pictures
that are protected or hidden can not be deleted.

During Playback
Press the O (Q) button to delete the current photograph.

1 Press the O (Q) button.
A confirmation dialog will be
displayed.

O (Q) button

2 Press the O (Q) button again.
To delete the photograph, press the
O (Q) button. To exit without
deleting the photograph, press the K
button.
O (Q) button

A Calendar Playback
During calendar playback, you can delete all photographs taken on a
selected date by highlighting the date in the date list and pressing the
O (Q) button (0 226).

A See Also
For information on choosing the image displayed after an image is
deleted, see K > After delete (0 251).

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The Playback Menu
The Delete option in the playback menu contains the following
options. Note that depending on the number of images, some
time may be required for deletion.
Option

Q Selected
n Select date
R All

Description
Delete selected pictures (0 248).
Delete all pictures taken on a selected date (0 249).
Delete all pictures in the folder currently selected for
playback (0 250).

❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs

1 Select pictures.
Use the multi selector to highlight a
picture and press the W (Z) button
to select or deselect. Selected pictures
are marked by a O icon (to view the
highlighted picture full screen, press
and hold the X/T button). Repeat W (Z) button
as desired to select additional
pictures.

2 Press J to complete the operation.
A confirmation dialog will be
displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

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❚❚ Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date

1 Select dates.
Highlight a date and press 2 to select
all pictures taken on the highlighted
date. Selected dates are marked with
a M icon. Repeat as desired to select
additional dates; to deselect a date,
highlight it and press 2.

2 Press J to complete the operation.
A confirmation dialog will be
displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

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Menu List
This section lists the options available in the camera menus. For
more information, see the Menu Guide.

D The Playback Menu: Managing Images
Delete
Selected
Select date
All
Playback folder
(Folder name)
All
Current
Hide image
Select/set
Select date
Deselect all
Playback display options
Basic photo info
Focus point
Additional photo info
None (image only)
Highlights
RGB histogram
Shooting data
Overview
Image review
On
Off

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Delete multiple images (0 248).

(defaults to All)
Choose a folder for playback.

Hide or reveal images. Hidden images
are displayed only in the “Hide image”
menu and cannot be played back.
Choose the information available in the
playback photo information display
(0 231).

(defaults to Off)
Choose whether pictures are
automatically displayed in the monitor
immediately after shooting (0 227).

After delete
Show next
Show previous
Continue as before
Auto image rotation
On
Off
Rotate tall
On
Off
Slide show
Start
Image type
Frame interval
Rating

(defaults to Show next)
Choose the picture displayed after an
image is deleted.
(defaults to On)
Choose whether to record camera
orientation when taking photographs.
(defaults to On)
Choose whether to rotate “tall”
(portrait-orientation) pictures for
display during playback (0 227).
View a slide show of the pictures in the
current playback folder.

Rate multiple pictures (0 244).
Select to send to smart device
Select image(s)
Deselect all

Select photos for upload to a smart
device (0 246).

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C The Photo Shooting Menu: Photo Shooting
Options
Reset photo shooting menu
Yes
No
Storage folder
Rename
Select folder by number
Select folder from list
File naming
File naming

Flash control
Flash control mode (built-in)
Flash control mode (external)
Wireless flash options
Group flash options
Radio remote flash info
Choose image area
DX (24×16)
1.3× (18×12)

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Select Yes to restore photo shooting
menu options to their default values.
Select the folder in which subsequent
images will be stored.

Choose the three-letter prefix used in
naming the image files in which
photographs are stored. The default
prefix is “DSC”.
Choose the flash control mode or adjust
settings for wireless flash photography
(0 164).

(defaults to DX (24×16))
Choose the image area (0 93).

Image quality
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine★
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal★
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic★
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic
NEF (RAW)
JPEG fine★
JPEG fine
JPEG normal★
JPEG normal
JPEG basic★
JPEG basic
Image size
Large
Medium
Small
NEF (RAW) recording
NEF (RAW) compression
NEF (RAW) bit depth
ISO sensitivity settings
ISO sensitivity
Auto ISO sensitivity control

(defaults to JPEG normal)
Choose a file format and compression
ratio (image quality, 0 97). The
compression for options indicated by a
star (“★”) prioritizes quality, while that
for images without a star gives priority
to reducing file size.

(defaults to Large)
Choose the image size, in pixels (0 99).

Choose the type of compression and
the bit depth for NEF (RAW) images.
Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for
photographs (0 118, 120).

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White balance
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
Set Picture Control
Auto
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Flat
Manage Picture Control
Save/edit
Rename
Delete
Load/save
Color space
sRGB
Adobe RGB
Active D-Lighting
Auto
Extra high
High
Normal
Low
Off

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(defaults to Auto)
Match white balance to the light source
(0 130).

(defaults to Auto)
Choose how new photos will be
processed. Select according to the type
of scene or your creative intent (0 148).

Create custom Picture Controls (0 149).

(defaults to sRGB)
Choose a color space for photographs.
(defaults to Off)
Preserve details in highlights and
shadows, creating photographs with
natural contrast (0 153).

Long exposure NR
On
Off
High ISO NR
High
Normal
Low
Off
Vignette control
High
Normal
Low
Off
Auto distortion control
On
Off

Flicker reduction
Flicker reduction setting
Flicker reduction indicator

(defaults to Off)
Reduce “noise” (bright spots or fog) in
photos taken at slow shutter speeds.
(defaults to Normal)
Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced
bright pixels) in photos taken at high
ISO sensitivities.
(defaults to Normal)
Reduce the drop in brightness at the
edges of photographs when using type
G, E, and D lenses (PC lenses excluded).
The effect is most noticeable at
maximum aperture.
(defaults to Off)
Reduce barrel distortion when shooting
with wide-angle lenses and to reduce
pin-cushion distortion when shooting
with long lenses.
This option takes effect during
viewfinder photography. Select Enable
for Flicker reduction setting to adjust
shot timing to reduce the effects of
flicker under fluorescent or mercury
vapor lighting. The Flicker reduction
indicator item controls whether a
FLICKER icon is displayed in the
viewfinder when flicker is detected.

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Remote control mode (ML-L3)
Delayed remote
Quick-response remote
Remote mirror-up
Off
Auto bracketing set
AE & flash bracketing
AE bracketing
Flash bracketing
WB bracketing
ADL bracketing
Multiple exposure
Multiple exposure mode
Number of shots
Overlay mode
Keep all exposures
HDR (high dynamic range)
HDR mode
HDR strength
Interval timer shooting
Start
Start options
Interval
No. of intervals×shots/interval
Exposure smoothing

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(defaults to Off)
Choose how the camera behaves when
used with an ML-L3 remote control.

(defaults to AE & flash bracketing)
Choose the setting or settings
bracketed when auto bracketing is in
effect (0 209).

Record from two to ten NEF (RAW)
exposures as a single photograph.

Preserve details in highlights and
shadows when photographing highcontrast scenes (0 155).
Take photographs at the selected
interval until the specified number of
shots has been recorded.

1 The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting
Options
Reset movie shooting menu
Yes
No
File naming

Choose image area
DX
1.3×
Frame size/frame rate
3840×2160; 30p
3840×2160; 25p
3840×2160; 24p
1920×1080; 60p
1920×1080; 50p
1920×1080; 30p
1920×1080; 25p
1920×1080; 24p
1280× 720; 60p
1280× 720; 50p
Movie quality
High quality
Normal
Movie file type
MOV
MP4
ISO sensitivity settings
Maximum sensitivity
Auto ISO control (mode M)
ISO sensitivity (mode M)

Select Yes to restore movie shooting
menu options to their default values.
Choose the three-letter prefix used in
naming the image files in which movies
are stored. The default prefix is “DSC”.
(defaults to DX)
Choose the image area (0 190).
(defaults to 1920×1080; 60p)
Choose movie frame size (in pixels) and
frame rate (0 188).

(defaults to High quality)
Choose movie quality (0 188).
(defaults to MOV)
Choose the movie file type.

Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for
movies.

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White balance
Same as photo settings
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct sunlight
Cloudy
Shade
Choose color temp.
Preset manual
Set Picture Control
Same as photo settings
Auto
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Flat
Manage Picture Control
Save/edit
Rename
Delete
Load/save
Active D-Lighting
Same as photo settings
Extra high
High
Normal
Low
Off

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(defaults to Same as photo settings)
Choose the white balance for movies
(0 130). Select Same as photo
settings to use the option currently
selected for photos.

(defaults to Same as photo settings)
Choose a Picture Control for movies
(0 148). Select Same as photo
settings to use the option currently
selected for photos.

Create custom Picture Controls (0 149).

(defaults to Off)
Preserve details in highlights and
shadows, creating movies with natural
contrast (0 153). Select Same as photo
settings to use the option currently
selected for photos.

High ISO NR
High
Normal
Low
Off
Flicker reduction
Auto
50 Hz
60 Hz
Microphone sensitivity
Auto sensitivity
Manual sensitivity
Microphone off
Frequency response
Wide range
Vocal range
Wind noise reduction
On
Off
Electronic VR
On
Off
Time-lapse movie
Start
Interval
Shooting time
Exposure smoothing

(defaults to Normal)
Reduce “noise” (randomly-spaced
bright pixels) in movies recorded at high
ISO sensitivities.
(defaults to Auto)
Reduce flicker and banding caused by
fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting
during live view and movie recording
(0 179).
(defaults to Auto sensitivity)
Turn the built-in or external
microphones (0 183) on or off or adjust
microphone sensitivity.
(defaults to Wide range)
Choose the frequency response for the
built-in and external microphones
(0 183).
(defaults to Off)
Choose whether to enable the built-in
microphone’s low-cut filter to reduce
wind noise.
(defaults to Off)
Choose whether to enable electronic
vibration reduction in movie mode.
The camera automatically takes photos
at selected intervals to create a silent
time-lapse movie.

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A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Reset custom settings
Yes
No
a Autofocus
a1 AF-C priority selection
Release
Focus

a2 AF-S priority selection
Release
Focus

a3 Focus tracking with lock-on
5 (Long)–1 (Short), Off

a4 Number of focus points
51 points
11 points

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Select Yes to restore Custom Settings to
their default values.

(defaults to Release)
When AF-C is selected for viewfinder
photography, this option controls
whether photographs can be taken
whenever the shutter-release button is
pressed (release priority) or only when
the camera is in focus (focus priority).
(defaults to Focus)
When AF-S is selected for viewfinder
photography, this option controls
whether photographs can be taken only
when the camera is in focus (focus
priority) or whenever the shutter-release
button is pressed (release priority).
(defaults to 3 (Normal))
Choose how continuous-servo
autofocus adjusts to sudden large
changes in the distance to the subject
(continuous-servo AF takes effect when
AF-C is selected for focus mode during
viewfinder photography or if the
camera selects continuous-servo in AF-A
mode).
(defaults to 51 points)
Choose the number of focus points
available for manual focus-point
selection in the viewfinder.

a5 Store points by orientation
Yes
Off
a6 AF activation
Shutter/AF-ON
AF-ON only

a7 Focus point wrap-around
Wrap
No wrap
a8 Focus point options
Focus point illumination
Manual focus mode
a9 Built-in AF-assist illuminator
On
Off
a10 Manual focus ring in AF mode
Enable
Disable
b Metering/exposure
b1 ISO sensitivity step value
1/3 step
1/2 step

(defaults to Off)
Choose whether the viewfinder stores
the focus points for vertical and
horizontal orientations separately.
(defaults to Shutter/AF-ON)
Choose whether the camera focuses
when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway. If AF-ON only is
selected, the camera will not focus
when the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
(defaults to No wrap)
Choose whether viewfinder focus-point
selection “wraps around” from one
edge of the display to another.
Adjust settings for the focus-point
display in the viewfinder.
(defaults to On)
Choose whether the built-in AF-assist
illuminator lights to assist the focus
operation when lighting is poor.
(defaults to Enable)
This option is available with compatible
lenses. Select Disable to disable focus
using the focus ring in autofocus mode.

(defaults to 1/3 step)
Select the increments used when
making adjustments to ISO sensitivity.

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b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl
1/3 step
1/2 step

b3 Easy exposure compensation
On (Auto reset)
On
Off
b4 Matrix metering
Face detection on
Face detection off

b5 Center-weighted area
 6 mm– 13 mm, Average

b6 Fine-tune optimal exposure
Yes
No

c Timers/AE lock
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L
On (half press)
On (burst mode)
Off

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(defaults to 1/3 step)
Select the increments used when
making adjustments to shutter speed,
aperture, exposure and flash
compensation, and bracketing.
(defaults to Off)
Choose whether exposure
compensation can be adjusted solely by
rotating a command dial, without
pressing the E button.
(defaults to Face detection on)
Choose Face detection on to enable
face detection when shooting portraits
with matrix metering during viewfinder
photography (0 123).
(defaults to  8 mm)
Choose the size of the area given the
most weight when center-weighted
metering is used in viewfinder
photography.
(defaults to No)
Fine-tune exposure for each metering
method. Higher values produce
brighter exposures, lower values darker
exposures.

(defaults to Off)
Choose whether exposure locks when
the shutter-release button is pressed.

c2 Standby timer
4 s–30 min, No limit

c3 Self-timer
Self-timer delay
Number of shots
Interval between shots
c4 Monitor off delay
Playback
Menus
Information display
Image review
Live view
c5 Remote on duration (ML-L3)
1 min–15 min

d Shooting/display
d1 CL mode shooting speed
7 fps–1 fps
d2 Max. continuous release
1–100

(defaults to 6 s)
Choose how long the camera continues
to meter exposure when no operations
are performed (0 54).
Choose the length of the shutter release
delay, the number of shots taken, and
the interval between shots in self-timer
mode.
Choose how long the monitor remains
on when no operations are performed.

(defaults to 1 min)
Select the length of time the camera will
wait for a signal from the remote before
cancelling remote control mode
(0 175).

(defaults to 3 fps)
Choose the frame advance rate for
CL (continuous low-speed) mode.
(defaults to 100)
Choose the maximum number of shots
that can be taken in a single burst in
continuous release mode.

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d3 Exposure delay mode
3 s–1 s, Off

(defaults to Off)
In situations where the slightest camera
movement can blur pictures, select 1 s,
2 s, or 3 s to delay shutter release until
approximately one, two, or three
seconds after the mirror is raised.
d4 Electronic front-curtain shutter
(defaults to Disable)
Enable
Enable or disable the electronic frontcurtain shutter in MUP mode, eliminating
Disable
blur caused by shutter motion.
d5 File number sequence
(defaults to On)
On
Choose how the camera assigns file
numbers.
Off
Reset
d6 Viewfinder grid display
(defaults to Off)
On
Choose whether to display a framing
grid in the viewfinder.
Off
d7 ISO display
(defaults to Show frame count)
Show ISO sensitivity
Choose whether ISO sensitivity is
displayed in the viewfinder in place of
Show frame count
the number of exposures remaining.
d8 LCD illumination
(defaults to Off)
On
Choose whether the control panel is
illuminated while the standby timer is
Off
active.

A The Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
A type G, E, or D lens is recommended; select Disable if you notice
lines or fog when shooting with other lenses. The fastest shutter
speed and maximum ISO sensitivity available with the electronic
front-curtain shutter are 1/2000 s and ISO 51200, respectively.

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d9 Optical VR
On
Off
e Bracketing/flash
e1 Flash sync speed
1/320 s (Auto FP), 1/250 s (Auto FP),
1/250 s–1/60 s
e2 Flash shutter speed
1/60 s–30 s
e3 Exposure comp. for flash
Entire frame
Background only

(defaults to On)
Turn vibration control on or off. This
item is available only with lenses that
support it.

(defaults to 1/250 s)
Choose a flash sync speed.
(defaults to 1/60 s)
Choose the slowest shutter available
when the flash is used in modes P and A.
(defaults to Entire frame)
Choose how the camera adjusts flash
level when exposure compensation is
used.

A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M, select the
next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or
%). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed in the viewfinder and
control panel.

A Auto FP High-Speed Sync
Selecting an “Auto FP” option allows compatible flash units to be used
at the highest shutter speed supported by the camera. Auto FP highspeed sync is enabled automatically at shutter speeds faster than the
chosen flash sync speed (1/320 s or 1/250 s depending on the option
selected), allowing wider apertures for reduced depth of field even in
daylight. If the shutter-speed displays in the control panel and
viewfinder show a value equal to the flash sync speed in modes P and
A, auto FP high-speed sync will still be activated if the actual shutter
speed is even slightly faster. The information display flash mode
indicator shows “FP” when auto FP high-speed sync is active.

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e4 Auto M ISO sensitivity control
Subject and background
Subject only

e5 Bracketing order
MTR > under > over
Under > MTR > over
f Controls
f1 Custom control assignment
Fn1 button
Fn1 button + y
Fn2 button
Fn2 button + y
AE-L/AF-L button
AE-L/AF-L button + y
BKT button + y
Movie record button + y
f2 OK button
Shooting mode
Playback mode
Live view
f3 Customize command dials
Reverse rotation
Change main/sub
Menus and playback
Sub-dial frame advance

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(defaults to Subject and background)
Choose whether auto ISO sensitivity
control for flash photography is
adjusted to correctly expose both the
subject and background or the main
subject only.
(defaults to MTR > under > over)
Choose the bracketing order for
exposure, flash, and white balance
bracketing.

Choose the roles assigned to camera
controls, either alone or in combination
with the command dials.

Choose the role played by the J
button.

Choose the roles played by the main
and sub-command dials.

f4 Release button to use dial
Yes
No

f5 Reverse indicators

g Movie
g1 Custom control assignment
Fn1 button
Fn2 button
AE-L/AF-L button
Shutter-release button

(defaults to No)
Selecting Yes allows adjustments that
are normally made by holding a button
and rotating a command dial to be
made by rotating the command dial
after the button is released. Setting
ends when the button is pressed again,
the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway, or the standby timer expires.
(defaults to
)
If
(W) is selected, the
exposure indicators in the control panel,
viewfinder, and information display are
displayed with negative values on the
left and positive values on the right.
Select
(V) to display
positive values on the left and negative
values on the right.

Choose the roles assigned to camera
controls when the live view selector is
rotated to 1 in live view. Note that if
Record movies is selected for Shutterrelease button, the shutter-release
button can not be used for any
operation other than recording movies.

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B The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
Format memory card
To begin formatting, select Yes. Note
that formatting permanently deletes all
pictures and other data on the card.
Before formatting, be sure to make
backup copies as required.
Save user settings
Save to U1
Save to U2
Reset user settings
Reset U1
Reset U2
Language
See page 323.
Time zone and date
Time zone
Date and time
Sync with smart device
Date format
Daylight saving time

Assign frequently-used settings to the
U1 and U2 positions on the mode dial
(0 83).
To reset settings for U1 or U2 to default
values (0 85).
Choose a language for camera menus
and messages.
Change time zones, set the camera
clock, synchronize the clock with the
clock on a smart device, choose the date
display order, and turn daylight saving
time on or off.

A Formatting Memory Cards
Do not turn the camera off or remove the battery or memory card
during formatting.
In addition to the Format memory card option in the setup menu,
memory cards can be formatted using the O (Q) and S (Q) buttons:
keep both buttons pressed simultaneously until formatting indicators
are displayed and then press the buttons again to format the card.

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Monitor brightness
Menus/playback
Live view
Monitor color balance

Adjust the brightness of the menu,
playback, and live view displays.
Adjust monitor color balance.

Virtual horizon

Information display
Auto
Manual
Auto info display
On
Off
Info display auto off
On
Off
AF fine-tune
AF fine-tune (On/Off)
Saved value
Default
List saved values

Clean image sensor
Clean now
Clean at startup/shutdown
Lock mirror up for cleaning

View a virtual horizon based on
information from the camera tilt sensor.
(defaults to Auto)
Adjust the information display for
different viewing conditions.
(defaults to On)
Choose whether the information
display appears after the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
(defaults to On)
Choose whether the eye sensor turns
the information display off when you
put your eye to the viewfinder.
Fine-tune focus for different lens types.
AF tuning is not recommended in most
situations and may interfere with
normal focus; use only when required.
Auto fine-tuning is available in live view;
more information is available in a Menu
Guide that can be downloaded from the
Nikon website (0 iii).
Vibrate the image sensor to remove
dust (0 289).
Lock the mirror up so that dust can be
removed from the image sensor with a
blower (0 292).

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Image Dust Off ref photo
Start
Clean sensor and then start
Image comment
Attach comment
Input comment

Acquire reference data for the Image
Dust Off option in Capture NX-D (0 iv).
Add a comment to new photographs as
they are taken. Comments can be
viewed as metadata in ViewNX-i or
Capture NX-D (0 iv).

A Text Entry
A keyboard is displayed when text entry is required. Enter text by
tapping the characters on the touch screen (to cycle through the
upper- and lower-case and symbol keyboards, tap the keyboard
selection button). You can also use the multi selector to highlight the
desired character in the keyboard area and press J to insert the
highlighted character at the current cursor position (note that if a
character is entered when the field is full, the last character in the field
will be deleted). To delete the character under the cursor, press the O
(Q) button. To move the cursor to a new position, tap the display or
hold the W (Z) button and press 4 or 2. To complete entry and
return to the previous menu, press the X (T) button.
Text display area

Keyboard area

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Keyboard selection

Beep options
Beep on/off
Volume
Pitch
Touch controls
Enable/disable touch controls
Full-frame playback flicks
Flash warning
On
Off
HDMI
Output resolution
Advanced
Location data
Download from smart device
Position
External GPS device options
Wireless remote (WR) options
LED lamp
Link mode

Add copyright information to new
photographs as they are taken.
Copyright information can be viewed as
metadata in ViewNX-i or in
Capture NX-D (0 iv).
Choose the pitch and volume of the
beep.

Adjust touch control settings (0 14).
(defaults to On)
If On is selected, the flash-ready
indicator (M) will blink if the flash is
required to ensure optimal exposure.
Adjust settings for connection to HDMI
devices.
Adjust location data settings (0 223).

Adjust LED lamp and link mode settings
for optional wireless remote controllers.

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Assign remote (WR) Fn button
FV lock
AE/AF lock
AE lock only
AE lock (Reset on release)
AF lock only
AF-ON
Modeling flash
Flash off
+ NEF (RAW)
Live view
Same as camera Fn1 button
Same as camera Fn2 button
Same as camera 4 button
None
Airplane mode
Enable
Disable

Connect to smart device
Start
Password protection

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(defaults to None)
Choose the role played by the Fn button
on optional wireless remote controllers.

(defaults to Disable)
Enable airplane mode to disable the
wireless features of Eye-Fi cards and
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections to
smart devices. Connections to other
devices using a wireless transmitter can
only be disabled by removing the
transmitter from the camera.
To connect a smart device, select Start
and follow the on-screen guide.
Password protection controls whether
Bluetooth connections are password
protected.

Send to smart device (auto)
On
Off
Wi-Fi
Network settings
Current settings
Reset connection settings
Bluetooth
Network connection
Paired devices
Send while off
Eye-Fi upload
Enable
Disable

(defaults to Off)
Select On to upload photos to a smart
device as they are taken.
Adjust Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) settings for
connection to smart devices.

Adjust settings for Bluetooth
connections to smart devices.
(defaults to Enable)
Upload pictures to a preselected
destination. This option is displayed
only when a supported Eye-Fi card is
inserted.

Conformity marking
View a selection of the standards with
which the camera complies.
Battery info

Slot empty release lock
Release locked
Enable release

View information on the battery
currently inserted in the camera.
(defaults to Enable release)
Choose whether the shutter can be
released when no memory card is
inserted.

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Save/load settings
Save settings
Load settings

Reset all settings
Reset
Do not reset

Save camera settings to or load camera
settings from a memory card. Settings
files can be shared with other D7500
cameras.
Reset all settings apart from the options
selected for Language and Time zone
and date in the setup menu.

Firmware version
View the current camera firmware
version.

D Reset All Settings
Copyright information and other user-generated entries are also reset.
We recommend that you save settings using the Save/load settings
option in the setup menu before performing a reset.

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N The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
NEF (RAW) processing
Select image(s)
Select date
Select all images
Trim

Create JPEG copies of NEF (RAW)
photographs.

Create a cropped copy of the selected
photograph.
Resize
Select image(s)
Choose size
D-Lighting

Create small copies of selected
photographs.
Brighten shadows. Choose for dark or
backlit photographs.

Quick retouch
Create copies with enhanced saturation
and contrast.
Red-eye correction
Correct “red-eye” in photos taken with a
flash.
Straighten
Create straightened copies. Copies can
be straightened by up to 5° in
increments of approximately 0.25°.
Distortion control
Auto
Manual

Create copies with reduced peripheral
distortion. Use to reduce barrel
distortion in photos taken with wideangle lenses or pin-cushion distortion in
photos taken with telephoto lenses.
Select Auto to let the camera correct
distortion automatically.

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Perspective control
Create copies that reduce the effects of
perspective taken from the base of a tall
object.
Fisheye
Create copies that appear to have been
taken with a fisheye lens.
Filter effects
Skylight
Warm filter
Cross screen
Soft

Monochrome
Black-and-white
Sepia
Cyanotype
Image overlay

Create the effects of the following
filters:
• Skylight: A skylight filter effect
• Warm filter: A warm tone filter effect
• Cross screen: Adds starburst effects to
light sources
• Soft: A soft filter effect
Copy photographs in Black-and-white,
Sepia, or Cyanotype (blue and white
monochrome).
Image overlay combines two existing
NEF (RAW) photographs to create a
single picture that is saved separately
from the originals. Image overlay can
only be selected by pressing G and
selecting N tab.

Color outline
Create an outline copy of a photograph
to use as a base for painting.
Photo illustration
Sharpen outlines and simplify coloring
for a poster effect.
Color sketch
Create a copy of a photograph that
resembles a sketch made with colored
pencils.

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Miniature effect
Create a copy that appears to be a
photo of a diorama. Use the multi
selector to choose the position and
orientation of the area in focus. Works
best with photos taken from a high
vantage point.
Selective color
Create a copy in which only selected
hues appear in color. Position the cursor
over objects with desired colors and
press the A AE-L/AF-L button. The
selected colors (maximum three)
appear in the frames at the top of the
display; rotate the main command dial
to highlight a frame and press 1 or 3 to
increase or decrease the range of hues
selected.
Painting
Create a copy which emphasizes detail
and color for a painterly effect.
Edit movie
Choose start/end point
Save selected frame

Trim footage to create edited copies of
movies or save selected frames as JPEG
stills (0 196).

Side-by-side comparison
Compare retouched copies to the
original photographs. Side-by-side
comparison is only available if the
retouch menu is displayed by pressing i
and selecting Retouch in full-frame
playback when a retouched image or
original is displayed.

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O My Menu/m Recent Settings
Add items
PLAYBACK MENU
PHOTO SHOOTING MENU
MOVIE SHOOTING MENU
CUSTOM SETTING MENU
SETUP MENU
RETOUCH MENU
Remove items

Create a custom menu of up to 20 items
selected from the playback, photo
shooting, movie shooting, Custom
Setting, setup, and retouch menus.

Delete items from My Menu.
Rank items
Choose tab
MY MENU
RECENT SETTINGS

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Rank items in My Menu.
(defaults to MY MENU)
Choose the menu displayed in the “My
Menu/Recent Settings” tab. Select
RECENT SETTINGS to display a menu
listing the 20 most recently-used
settings.

Technical Notes
Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories,
cleaning and storing the camera, and what to do if an error
message is displayed or you encounter problems using the
camera.

Compatible Lenses
Compatible CPU Lenses
Nikon recommends CPU lenses (IX Nikkor lenses excluded) and
in particular type G, E, and D lenses, which support the full range
of features offered by the camera.
Camera setting

Focus mode
MF (with
electronic
AF rangefinder) 1

Lens/accessory
Type G, E, or D 6; AF-S, AF-P,
z
z
AF-I
—
z9
PC-E NIKKOR series 7, 8
PC NIKKOR 19mm f/4E
—
z9
ED 8, 10
—
z9
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 11
AF-S/AF-I teleconverter
z 12
z 12
Other AF NIKKOR (except
z
z 13
lenses for F3AF)
AI-P NIKKOR
—
z 14
1 Manual focus is available with all lenses.
2 Matrix.
3 Center-weighted.
4 Spot (meters selected focus point).
5 Highlight-weighted.

Shooting
mode

Metering system

L2
M3
Other
45
N4
M modes 3D Color
z

—

z
z

—
z

z
z

—
—

z
z

—

✔

—

✔

—

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6 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
7 The shift knob for the PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED may contact the camera body when the
lens is rotated. In addition, some combinations of shift and rotation may not be available due
to the lens contacting the camera body.
8 Shifting and/or tilting the lens interferes with exposure.
9 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
10 Some combinations of shift and rotation may not be available due to the lens contacting the
camera body.
11 Optimal exposure will only be achieved if the lens is at maximum aperture and the lens is not
shifted or tilted.
12 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
13 When AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 (New), or
AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the minimum focus distance, the
in-focus indicator (I) may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the
viewfinder is not in focus. Before shooting, confirm that the image in the viewfinder screen is
in focus.
14 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

A Recognizing CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly types G, E, and D) are recommended, but note
that IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by
the presence of CPU contacts, type G, E, and D lenses by a letter on the
lens barrel. Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture
ring.
CPU contacts

CPU lens

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Aperture ring

Type G/E lens

Type D lens

A AF-S/AF-I Teleconverters
If the combined aperture when the camera is used with an AF-S/AF-I
teleconverter is slower than f/5.6 but is equal to or faster than f/8,
autofocus and electronic rangefinding will be available only with the
center focus point and the camera may be unable to focus on dark or
low-contrast subjects. Single point AF is used when 3D-tracking or
auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode (0 103). Autofocus is not
available if teleconverters are used with the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor
105mm f/2.8G IF-ED. If TC-17E II, TC-20E, TC-20E II, or TC-20E III
teleconverters are used with the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR,
autofocus is available only in AF-S mode.

A Lens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the
lens.

D Red-Eye Reduction
Lenses that block the subject’s view of the red-eye reduction lamp may
interfere with red-eye reduction.

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A VR Lenses
The lenses listed below are not recommended for long exposures or
photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities, as due to the design of the
vibration reduction (VR) control system the resulting photos may be
marred by fog. We recommend turning vibration reduction off when
using other VR lenses.
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm
• AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
• AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8G
• AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm
IF-ED
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–300mm
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 16–85mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
f/4.5–5.6G IF-ED
VR
• AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm
• AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED
f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II
• AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm
• AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
f/4.5–5.6G ED VR

A AF-Assist Illumination
The AF-assist illuminator has a range of about 0.5–3.0 m (1 ft 8 in.–9 ft
10 in.); when using the illuminator, use a lens with a focal length of 18–
200 mm. Some lenses may block the illuminator at certain focus
distances. Remove lens hoods when using the illuminator. More
information on lenses that can be used with the AF-assist illuminator
may be found in the Menu Guide, which is available for download from
the following website:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

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A The Built-in Flash
The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be
used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses. It can be used with CPU
lenses with focal lengths of 16–300 mm, although in some cases the
flash may be unable to entirely light the subject at some ranges or
focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens. The following
illustrations show the effect of vignetting caused by shadows cast by
the lens when the flash is used. Peripheral illumination may drop at
focal lengths under 16 mm.

Shadow
Vignetting
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. More information on lenses
that can be used with the built-in flash may be found in the camera
Menu Guide, which is available for download from the following
website:
http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/

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A Calculating Angle of View
The size of the area exposed by a 35mm camera is 36 × 24 mm. The size
of the area exposed by the D7500 when DX (24×16) is selected for
Choose image area in the photo shooting menu, in contrast, is 23.5 ×
15.7 mm, meaning that the angle of view of a 35mm camera is
approximately 1.5 times that of the D7500 (when 1.3× (18×12) is
selected, the size of the area exposed decreases, further reducing the
angle of view by about 1.3×).

1 Lens
2 35 mm format picture size (36 × 24 mm)
3 Picture size when DX (24×16) is selected for Choose image area
(23.5 × 15.7 mm)
4 Picture size when 1.3× (18×12) is selected for Choose image area
(18.0 × 12.0 mm)
5 Picture diagonal
6 35 mm format angle of view
7 Angle of view when DX (24×16) is selected for Choose image area
8 Angle of view when 1.3× (18×12) is selected for Choose image area

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Compatible Non-CPU Lenses
Non-CPU lenses may only be used when the camera is in mode
M. Selecting another mode disables the shutter release. Aperture
must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the
camera metering system, i-TTL flash control, and other features
requiring a CPU lens can not be used. Some non-CPU lenses can
not be used; see “Incompatible Accessories and
Non-CPU Lenses” (0 286).
Camera setting

Focus mode
MF (with
electronic
rangefinder)

Shooting mode

Other
modes
Lens/accessory
AF
MF
M
AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR or Nikon
z
z2
—
—
z1
Series E lenses
2, 3
—
Medical NIKKOR 120mm f/4
—
z
z
z
—
Reflex NIKKOR
—
—
z
z2
z
z2
—
PC NIKKOR
—
z4
AI-type Teleconverter
—
z5
z
z2
—
PB-6 Bellows Focusing
1
2
—
z
z
z
—
Attachment 6
Auto extension rings (PK-series
z
z2
—
—
z1
11A, 12, or 13; PN-11)
1 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
2 Exposure indicator can not be used.
3 Can be used at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more.
4 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
6 Attach in vertical orientation (can be used in horizontal orientation once attached).

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D Incompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
The following can NOT be used with the D7500:
• TC-16A AF teleconverter
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit
(400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8,
1200mm f/11)
• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8,
OP 10mm f/5.6)
• 2.1cm f/4
• Extension Ring K2
• 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers
174041–174180)
• 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers
174031–174127)
• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers
280001–300490)

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• AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF
200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16)
• PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or
earlier)
• PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–
906200)
• PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)
• Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type)
• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers
142361–143000)
• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers
200111–200310)

Other Accessories
At the time of writing, the following accessories were available
for the D7500.
• EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery/
EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (0 19, 21)
Power sources
• MH-25a Battery Charger (0 19)
• EP-5B Power Connector, EH-5b or EH-5c AC
Adapter
• DK-28 Rubber Eyecup
• DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses
Viewfinder eyepiece
• DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
accessories
• DG-2 Magnifier (requires DK-22 Eyepiece
Adapter)
• DR-6 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment
• ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (0 175)
Remote controls/
• WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller/WR-T10
wireless remote
Wireless Remote Controller
controllers/
• WR-1 Wireless Remote Controller
remote cords
• MC-DC2 Remote Cord (0 79)
GPS units
GP-1 GPS Unit/GP-1A GPS Unit (0 223)
USB cables
UC-E20 USB Cable
HDMI cables
HC-E1 HDMI Cable
• ME-1 Stereo Microphone
Microphones
• ME-W1 Wireless Microphone
BS-3 Accessory Shoe Cover/BS-1 Accessory Shoe
Accessory shoe covers
Cover
Body cap
BF-1B Body Cap/BF-1A Body Cap
Software
Camera Control Pro 2
Availability may vary with country or region. See our website or brochures for the latest
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Caring for the Camera
Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period,
remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry area with the
terminal cover in place. To prevent mold or mildew, store the
camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store your camera
with naphtha or camphor moth balls or in locations that:
• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic
fields, such as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below
–10 °C (14 °F)

Cleaning
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with
a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or
Camera
seaside, wipe off sand or salt with a cloth lightly dampened
body
in distilled water and dry thoroughly. Important: Dust or
other foreign matter inside the camera may cause damage
not covered under warranty.
These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust
Lens, mirror, and lint with a blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the
and
can vertical to prevent the discharge of liquid. To remove
viewfinder fingerprints and other stains, apply a small amount of lens
cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care.
Remove dust and lint with a blower. When removing
fingerprints and other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a
Monitor
soft cloth or chamois leather. Do not apply pressure, as this
could result in damage or malfunction.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

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Image Sensor Cleaning
If you suspect that dirt or dust on the image sensor is appearing
in photographs, you can clean the sensor using the Clean image
sensor option in the setup menu. The sensor can be cleaned at
any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be
performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

❚❚ “Clean Now”
Holding the camera base down, select
Clean image sensor in the setup menu,
then highlight Clean now and press J.
The camera will check the image sensor
and then begin cleaning. P flashes
in the control panel and other operations
can not be performed while cleaning is in
progress. Do not remove or disconnect
the power source until cleaning ends and
the setup menu is displayed.

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❚❚ “Clean at Startup/Shutdown”
Choose from the following options:
Option

5
6
7

Description
The image sensor is automatically cleaned
Clean at startup
each time the camera is turned on.
The image sensor is automatically cleaned
Clean at shutdown during shutdown each time the camera is
turned off.
Clean at startup & The image sensor is cleaned automatically at
shutdown
startup and at shutdown.
Cleaning off
Automatic image sensor cleaning off.

1 Select Clean at startup/shutdown.
Display the Clean image sensor
menu as described in “Clean Now”
(0 289). Highlight Clean at startup/
shutdown and press 2.

2 Select an option.
Highlight an option and press J.

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D Image Sensor Cleaning
Using camera controls during startup interrupts image sensor
cleaning. Image sensor cleaning may not be performed at startup if
the flash is charging.
If dust can not be fully removed using the options in the Clean image
sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (0 292) or consult a
Nikon-authorized service representative.
If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession,
image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled to protect the
camera’s internal circuitry. Cleaning can be performed again after a
short wait.

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❚❚ Manual Cleaning
If foreign matter can not be removed from the image sensor
using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu
(0 289), the sensor can be cleaned manually as described
below. Note, however, that the sensor is extremely delicate and
easily damaged. Nikon recommends that the sensor be cleaned
only by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

1 Charge the battery or connect an AC adapter.
A reliable power source is required when inspecting or
cleaning the image sensor. Turn the camera off and insert a
fully-charged battery or connect an optional AC adapter and
power connector. The Lock mirror up for cleaning option is
only available in the setup menu if the camera is not
connected to a smart device via Bluetooth and the battery
level is over J.

2 Remove the lens.
Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

3 Select Lock mirror up for cleaning.
Turn the camera on and highlight
Lock mirror up for cleaning in the
setup menu and press 2.

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4 Press J.
A message will be displayed in the
monitor and a row of dashes will
appear in the control panel and
viewfinder. To restore normal
operation without inspecting the
image sensor, turn the camera off.

5 Raise the mirror.
Press the shutter-release button all
the way down. The mirror will be
raised and the shutter curtain will
open, revealing the image sensor.
The display in the viewfinder will
turn off and the row of dashes in the
control panel will flash.

6 Examine the image sensor.
Holding the camera so that light falls
on the image sensor, examine the
sensor for dust or lint. If no foreign
objects are present, proceed to Step 8.

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7 Clean the sensor.
Remove any dust and lint from the
sensor with a blower. Do not use a
blower-brush, as the bristles could
damage the sensor. Dirt that can not
be removed with a blower can only be
removed by Nikon-authorized service
personnel. Under no circumstances should you touch or wipe
the sensor.

8 Turn the camera off.
The mirror will return to the down position and the shutter
curtain will close. Replace the lens or body cap.

A Use a Reliable Power Source
The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged. If the camera
powers off while the mirror is raised, the curtain will close
automatically. To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the
following precautions:
• Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source
while the mirror is raised.
• If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound
and the self-timer lamp will flash to warn that the shutter curtain will
close and the mirror will be lowered after about two minutes. End
cleaning or inspection immediately.

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D Foreign Matter on the Image Sensor
Foreign matter entering the camera when lenses or body caps are
removed or exchanged (or in rare circumstances lubricant or fine
particles from the camera itself ) may adhere to the image sensor,
where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions.
To protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the
body cap provided with the camera, being careful to first remove all
dust and other foreign matter that may be adhering to the camera
mount, lens mount, and body cap. Avoid attaching the body cap or
exchanging lenses in dusty environments.
Should foreign matter find its way onto the image sensor, use the
image sensor cleaning option as described in “Image Sensor Cleaning”
(0 289). If the problem persists, clean the sensor manually (0 292) or
have the sensor cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel.
Photographs affected by the presence of foreign matter on the sensor
can be retouched using the clean image options available in some
imaging applications.

D Servicing the Camera and Accessories
The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon
recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years,
and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees
apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are
particularly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any
accessories regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional
flash units, should be included when the camera is inspected or
serviced.

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Caring for the Camera and Battery:
Cautions
Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or
vibration.
Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if
immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the
internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, such
as those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a cold
day, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation,
place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it to
sudden changes in temperature.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in the
vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation
or magnetic fields. Static charges or the magnetic fields produced by
equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor,
damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal
circuitry.
Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the
sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light
may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect
in photographs.
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do not
unplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on or
while images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in
these circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to product
memory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption of
power, avoid carrying the product from one location to another while
the AC adapter is connected.

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Cleaning: When cleaning the camera body, use a blower to gently remove
dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the
camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth
lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly. In
rare instances, static electricity may cause LCD displays to light up or go
dark. This does not indicate a malfunction, and the display will soon
return to normal.
The lens and mirror are easily damaged. Dust and lint should be gently
removed with a blower. When using an aerosol blower, keep the can
vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other
stains from the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth
and wipe the lens carefully.
See “Image Sensor Cleaning” (0 289, 292) for information on cleaning
the image sensor.
Lens contacts: Keep the lens contacts clean.
Do not touch the shutter curtain: The shutter curtain is extremely thin and
easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure on
the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air
currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear the
curtain.
The shutter curtain may appear to be unevenly colored, but this has no
affect on pictures and does not indicate a malfunction.
Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, wellventilated area. If you are using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to
prevent fire. If the product will not be used for an extended period,
remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic
bag containing a desiccant. Do not, however, store the camera case in a
plastic bag, as this may cause the material to deteriorate. Note that
desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb moisture and should be
replaced at regular intervals.
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once
a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before
putting it away.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Replace the terminal cover before
putting the battery away.

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Notes on the monitor: The monitor is constructed with extremely high
precision; at least 99.99% of pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01%
being missing or defective. Hence while these displays may contain
pixels that are always lit (white, red, blue, or green) or always off (black),
this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the
device.
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.
Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or
malfunction. Dust or lint on the monitor can be removed with a blower.
Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or chamois
leather. Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury
from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor
touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.
The battery and charger: Batteries may leak or explode if improperly
handled. Observe the following precautions when handling batteries
and chargers:
• Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.
• Keep the battery terminals clean.
• Turn the product off before replacing the battery.
• Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and
replace the terminal cover. These devices draw minute amounts of
charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point
that it will no longer function. If the battery will not be used for some
time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it from the
camera for storage. The battery should be stored in a cool location with
an ambient temperature of 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F; avoid hot or
extremely cold locations). Repeat this process at least once every six
months.
• Turning the camera on or off repeatedly when the battery is fully
discharged will shorten battery life. Batteries that have been fully
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• The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in
use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is
elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not
charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before
charging.
• Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures of 5 °C–35 °C
(41 °F–95 °F). Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F); failure to observe this precaution
could damage the battery or impair its performance. Capacity may be
reduced and charging times increase at battery temperatures from 0 °C
(32 °F) to 15 °C (59 °F) and from 45 °C (113 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F). The
battery will not charge if its temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above
60 °C (140 °F).
• If the CHARGE lamp flashes quickly (about eight times a second) during
charging, confirm that the temperature is in the correct range and then
unplug the charger and remove and reinsert the battery. If the problem
persists, cease use immediately and take battery and charger to your
retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.
• Do not move the charger or touch the battery during charging. Failure
to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the
charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only
partially charged. Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging
again.
• Battery capacity may temporarily drop if the battery is charged at low
temperatures or used at a temperature below the temperature at
which it was charged. If the battery is charged at a temperature below
5 °C (41 °F), the battery life indicator in the Battery info (0 273) display
may show a temporary decrease.
• Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair
battery performance.

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• A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge
when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement.
Purchase a new EN-EL15a battery.
• The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for use with the
MH-25a only. Use the charger with compatible batteries only. Unplug
when not in use.
• Do not short the charger terminals. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating and damage to the charger.
• Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important
occasions, ready a spare battery and keep it fully charged. Depending
on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replacement batteries
on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends
to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking
photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm
place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery
may recover some of its charge.
• Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local
regulations.

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Troubleshooting
If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of
common problems below before consulting your retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative.

Battery/Display
The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording to end. If the
problem persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off,
remove and reinsert the battery or, if you are using an AC adapter,
disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter. Note that although any data
currently being recorded will be lost, data that have already been
recorded will not be affected by removing or disconnecting the power
source.
Viewfinder is out of focus: Adjust viewfinder focus (0 11). If this does not
correct the problem, select single-servo autofocus (AF-S; 0 100), singlepoint AF (0 103), and the center focus point (0 110), and then frame a
high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutterrelease button halfway to focus the camera. With the camera in focus,
use the diopter adjustment control to bring the subject into clear focus
in the viewfinder. If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further adjusted
using optional corrective lenses (0 287).
Viewfinder is dark: Insert a fully-charged battery (0 19, 46).
Displays turn off without warning: Choose longer delays for Custom Setting
c2 (Standby timer) or c4 (Monitor off delay; 0 263).
Displays in control panel or viewfinder are unresponsive and dim: The response
times and brightness of these displays vary with temperature.
The viewfinder display turns red when a focus point is highlighted: This is normal
for this type of viewfinder and does not indicate a malfunction.

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Shooting (All Modes)
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (0 21, 22).
• Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock in the setup
menu (0 273) and no memory card is inserted (0 21).
• Built-in flash is charging (0 55).
• Aperture ring for CPU lens not locked at highest f-number (does not
apply to type G and E lenses).
• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0 72).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom
Setting d3 (Exposure delay mode; 0 264).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
• Replace battery in remote control.
• Choose an option other than Off for Remote control mode (ML-L3)
(0 175).
• Flash is charging (0 177).
• Time selected for Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration (ML-L3),
0 263) has elapsed.
• Bright light is interfering with remote.
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release
mode: Continuous shooting is not available when built-in flash fires
(0 163) or with HDR (high dynamic range; 0 155).
Photos are out of focus:
• Rotate focus-mode selector to AF (0 100).
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus
lock (0 111, 115).
Beep does not sound:
• Off is selected for Beep options > Beep on/off (0 271).
• AF-C is selected as the focus mode or subject moves when AF-A is
selected (0 100).

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Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use A AE-L/AF-L
button to lock focus when AF-C is selected for focus mode or when
photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode.
Can not select focus point:
• Unlock focus selector lock (0 107).
• Auto-area AF selected, or face-priority AF selected in live view; choose
another mode (0 103).
• Camera is in playback mode (0 225) or menus are in use (0 250).
• Press shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 54).
Can not select AF mode: Manual focus selected (0 100, 115).
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 100, 115).
Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (0 97).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off
(0 255).
AF-assist illuminator does not light:
• AF-assist illuminator does not light if AF-C is selected for autofocus
mode (0 100) or if continuous-servo autofocus is selected when the
camera is in AF-A mode. Choose AF-S. If an option other than auto-area
AF is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point (0 110).
• The camera is currently in live view.
• Off is selected for Custom Setting a9 (Built-in AF-assist illuminator,
0 261).
• Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot
with continued use; wait for it to cool down.
Smudges appear in photographs: Clean front and rear lens elements. If
problem persists, perform image sensor cleaning (0 289).

303

Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos:
• Bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and lines can be
reduced by lowering ISO sensitivity.
• Use the Long exposure NR option in the photo shooting menu to limit
the occurrence of bright spots or fog in photos taken at shutter speeds
slower than 1 s (0 255).
• Fog and bright spots may indicate that the camera’s internal
temperature has become elevated due to high ambient temperatures,
long exposures, or similar causes: turn the camera off and wait for it to
cool before resuming shooting.
• At high ISO sensitivities, lines may appear in photos taken with some
optional flash units; if this occurs, choose a lower value.
• At high ISO sensitivities, including high values selected with auto ISO
sensitivity control, randomly-spaced bright pixels can be reduced by
selecting High, Normal, or Low for High ISO NR in the photo or movie
shooting menu (0 255, 259).
• At high ISO sensitivities, bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels,
fog, or lines may be more noticeable in long exposures, multiple
exposures, and photos taken at high ambient temperatures or with
Active D-Lighting enabled, Flat selected for Set Picture Control
(0 148) or extreme values selected for Picture Control parameters
(0 151).
• In % mode, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines may be more
noticeable in pictures shot under low light.
Flicker or banding appears in movie mode: Select Flicker reduction in the
movie shooting menu and choose an option that matches the frequency
of the local AC power supply (0 259).
Bright regions or bands appear in live view: A flashing sign, flash, or other light
source with brief duration was used during live view.
Sound is not recorded with movies: Microphone off is selected for
Microphone sensitivity in the movie shooting menu (0 259).

304

Live view ends unexpectedly or does not start: Live view may end automatically
to prevent damage to the camera’s internal circuits if:
• The ambient temperature is high
• The camera has been used for extended periods in live view or to
record movies
• The camera has been used in continuous release modes for extended
periods
If live view does not start when you press the a button, wait for the
internal circuits to cool and then try again. Note that the camera may feel
warm to the touch, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
Image artifacts appear during live view: “Noise” (randomly-spaced bright
pixels, fog, or lines) and unexpected colors may appear if you zoom in on
the view through the lens (0 57) during live view; in movies, the amount
and distribution of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and bright spots
is affected by frame size and rate (0 188). Randomly-spaced bright
pixels, fog, or bright spots may also arise as a result of increases in the
temperature of the camera’s internal circuits during live view; exit live
view when the camera is not in use.
Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available in all modes.

Shooting (P, S, A, M)
Shutter-release disabled:
• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M (0 72).
• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of A or % selected in
mode M: choose new shutter speed (0 74).
Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use. Flash sync speed can be
selected using Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed); when using
compatible flash units, choose 1/320 s (Auto FP) or 1/250 s (Auto FP)
for full range of shutter speeds (0 265).
Can not measure white balance: Subject is too dark or too bright (0 142).
Image can not be selected as source for preset white balance: Image was not
created with D7500 (0 146).

305

White balance bracketing unavailable:
• NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected for image
quality (0 97).
• Multiple exposure mode is in effect (0 256).
Effects of Picture Control differ from image to image: Auto is selected for Set
Picture Control, a Picture Control based on Auto is selected, or A (auto)
is selected for sharpening, clarity, contrast, or saturation. For consistent
results over a series of photos, choose another setting (0 151).
Metering can not be changed: Autoexposure lock is in effect (0 125).
Exposure compensation can not be used: Camera is in mode M. Choose another
mode.
Noise (reddish areas or other artifacts) appears in long time-exposures: Enable long
exposure noise reduction (0 255).

Playback
NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF
+ JPEG (0 97).
Can not view pictures recorded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other
makes of camera may not be displayed correctly.
Some photos are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder
(0 250).
The camera displays a message stating that the folder contains no images: Select All
for Playback folder (0 250).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:
• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0 251).
• Select On for Rotate tall (0 251).
• Photo is displayed in image review (0 227).
• Camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken.
Can not delete picture:
• Picture is protected: remove protection (0 242).
• Memory card is locked (0 22).

306

Can not retouch picture: Photo can not be further edited with this camera.
Can not select photo for printing: Photo is in NEF (RAW) format. Transfer
photos to computer and print using Capture NX-D (0 iv). NEF (RAW)
photos can be saved in JPEG format using NEF (RAW) processing
(0 275).
Photo is not displayed on high-definition video device: Confirm that HDMI cable
(available separately) is connected.
Can not transfer photos to computer: OS not compatible with camera or
transfer software. Use card reader to copy photos to computer.
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX-D does not have desired effect: Image sensor
cleaning changes the position of dust on the image sensor. Dust off
reference data recorded before image sensor cleaning is performed can
not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is
performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning
is performed can not be used with photographs taken before image
sensor cleaning is performed.
Computer displays NEF (RAW) images differently from camera: Third-party
software does not display effects of Picture Controls, Active D-Lighting,
or vignette control. Use Capture NX-D (0 iv).

307

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)
Smart devices do not display the camera SSID (network name):
• Confirm that Disable is selected for Airplane mode in the camera
setup menu (0 272).
• Confirm that Enable is selected for Bluetooth > Network connection
in the camera setup menu.
• Try turning the smart device Wi-Fi off and then on again.
Can not connect to wireless printers and other wireless devices: This camera can
connect only to devices to which the SnapBridge app has been installed.

Miscellaneous
Date of recording is not correct: The camera clock is less accurate than most
watches and household clocks. Check the clock regularly against more
accurate timepieces and reset as necessary.
Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain
combinations of settings or when no memory card is inserted. Note that
Battery info option is not available when camera is powered by an
optional power connector and AC adapter.

308

Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear
in the viewfinder, control panel, and monitor.
Indicator
Control Viewpanel finder

Problem

B
(flashes)

Lens aperture ring is not
set to minimum aperture.

Low battery.
• Battery exhausted.
• Battery can not be used.

Solution
Set ring to minimum
aperture (highest
f-number; 0 72).
Ready a fully-charged
spare battery (0 19).
• Recharge or replace
battery (0 19, 21, 287).
• Contact Nikonauthorized service
representative.
• Replace the battery, or
recharge the battery if the
rechargeable Li-ion
battery is exhausted.

H
d • An extremely exhausted
(flashes) (flashes) rechargeable Li-ion
battery or a third-party
battery is inserted in the
camera.
• High battery
• Remove battery and wait
temperature.
for it to cool.
• No lens attached.
• Attach a CPU lens. If a CPU
lens is already attached,
i
remove and reattach the
(flashes)
lens (0 24, 279).
• Non-CPU lens attached. • Select mode M (0 72).
Change composition or
F H Camera unable to focus
—
focus manually (0 114,
(flashes) using autofocus.
115).

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Indicator
Control Viewpanel
finder

(Exposure indicators
and shutter speed or
aperture display
flash)

A
(flashes)
%
(flashes)
P k
(flashes) (flashes)

310

Problem

Solution
• Use a lower ISO sensitivity
(0 118).
• In shooting mode:
P Use a third-party ND
filter
Subject too bright; photo S Increase shutter speed
will be overexposed.
(0 74)
A Choose a smaller
aperture (higher
f-number; 0 75)
% Choose another
shooting mode (0 6)
• Use a higher ISO
sensitivity (0 118).
• In shooting mode:
P Use flash (0 161)
Subject too dark; photo
S Lower shutter speed
will be underexposed.
(0 74)
A Choose a larger
aperture (lower
f-number; 0 75)
Change shutter speed or
A selected in mode S.
select mode M (0 74, 76).
Change shutter speed or
% selected in mode S.
select mode M (0 74, 76).
Wait until processing is
Processing in progress.
complete.

Indicator
Control Viewpanel finder

Problem

Solution
Check photo in monitor; if
If indicator flashes for 3s
M
underexposed, adjust
—
after flash fires, photo
(flashes)
settings and try again
may be underexposed.
(0 225).
• Reduce quality or size
(0 97, 99).
Memory insufficient to
• Delete photographs after
record further photos at
n j
copying important
current settings, or
images to computer or
(flashes) (flashes)
camera has run out of file
other device (0 247).
or folder numbers.
• Insert new memory card
(0 21).
Release shutter. If error
persists or appears
O
frequently, consult NikonCamera malfunction.
(flashes)
authorized service
representative.

311

Indicator
Monitor
No memory card.

Control
panel

Problem
Camera cannot
S detect memory
card.
• Error accessing
memory card.

Cannot access this W,
memory card.
O
Insert another card. (flashes)

W,
O
(flashes)

Memory card is
W,
locked. Slide lock to X
“write” position.
(flashes)
W,
Not available if
O
Eye-Fi card is locked.
(flashes)

312

Solution
Turn camera off and
confirm that card is
correctly inserted (0 21).
• Use Nikon-approved
card (0 346).
• If error persists after card
has been repeatedly
ejected and reinserted,
card may be damaged.
Contact retailer or
Nikon-authorized
service representative.
• Unable to create • Delete files or insert new
new folder.
memory card after
copying important
images to computer or
other device (0 21, 247).
• Check that Eye-Fi card
firmware is up to date.
Camera can not • Copy files on Eye-Fi card
control Eye-Fi
to a computer or other
card.
device and format card,
or insert new card
(0 21).
Memory card is
locked (write
Slide card write-protect
protected).
switch to “write” position
Eye-Fi card is
(0 22).
locked (write
protected).

Indicator
Monitor

Control
panel

Problem
Memory card has
This card is not
[C] not been
formatted.
(flashes) formatted for use
Format the card.
in camera.
Camera clock is
The clock is not set.
—
not set.
Unable to start live
view. Please wait.

—

Folder contains no
images.

—

All images are
hidden.

—

Cannot display this
file.

—

Solution
Format memory card or
insert new memory card
(0 21, 268).
Set camera clock (0 268).

Wait for the internal
circuits to cool before
resuming live view
photography or movie
recording.
No images on
Select folder containing
memory card or images from Playback
in folder(s)
folder menu or insert
selected for
memory card containing
playback.
images (0 21, 250).
No images can be played
back until another folder
All photos in
has been selected or Hide
current folder are
image used to allow at
hidden.
least one image to be
displayed (0 250).
File has been
created or
modified using
File can not be played
another device or
back on camera.
different make of
camera, or file is
corrupt.
The internal
temperature of
the camera is
high.

313

Indicator
Monitor

Control
panel

Solution
Images created with other
Cannot select this
—
devices can not be
file.
retouched.
• Movies created with
other devices can not be
The selected
edited.
This movie cannot
— movie can not be
be edited.
• Movies must be at least
edited.
two seconds long
(0 196).
Check printer. To resume,
Check printer.
— Printer error.
select Continue (if
available) *.
Paper in printer is
Insert paper of correct size
Check paper.
— not of selected
and select Continue *.
size.
Paper is jammed Clear jam and select
Paper jam.
—
in printer.
Continue *.
Printer is out of Insert paper of selected
Out of paper.
—
paper.
size and select Continue *.
Check ink. To resume,
Check ink supply.
— Ink error.
select Continue *.
Printer is out of Replace ink and select
Out of ink.
—
ink.
Continue *.
* See printer manual for more information.

314

Problem
Selected image
can not be
retouched.

Specifications
❚❚ Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Type
Type
Lens mount
Effective angle of view

Effective pixels
Effective pixels
Image sensor
Image sensor
Total pixels
Dust-reduction System

Storage
Image size (pixels)

Single-lens reflex digital camera
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF
contacts)
Nikon DX format; focal length in 35 mm [135]
format equivalent to approx. 1.5× that of lenses
with FX format angle of view
20.9 million
23.5 × 15.7 mm CMOS sensor
21.51 million
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off
reference data (Capture NX-D software
required)
• DX (24×16) image area
5568 × 3712 (#: 20.6 million)
4176 × 2784 ($: 11.6 million)
2784 × 1856 (%: 5.1 million)
• 1.3× (18×12) image area
4272 × 2848 (#: 12.1 million)
3200 × 2136 ($: 6.8 million)
2128 × 1424 (%: 3 million)
• Photographs with image area of DX taken during movie
recording
5568 × 3128 (#: 17.4 million)
4176 × 2344 ($: 9.7 million)
2784 × 1560 (%: 4.3 million)

315

Storage
Image size (pixels)

File format

Picture Control System

Media
File system
Viewfinder
Viewfinder
Frame coverage

Magnification
Eyepoint
Diopter adjustment
Focusing screen

316

• Photographs with image area of 1.3× taken during
movie recording
4272 × 2400 (#: 10.2 million)
3200 × 1800 ($: 5.7 million)
2128 × 1192 (%: 2.5 million)
• Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame
size of 3840 × 2160: 3840 × 2160 (8.2 million)
• NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or
compressed
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine
(approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic
(approx. 1 : 16) compression; optimal quality
compression available
• NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded
in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome,
Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture
Control can be modified; storage for custom
Picture Controls
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC
and SDXC memory cards
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex
viewfinder
• DX (24×16) image area: Approx. 100% horizontal
and 100% vertical
• 1.3× (18×12) image area: Approx. 97% horizontal
and 97% vertical
Approx. 0.94 × (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity,
–1.0 m–1)
18.5 mm (–1.0 m–1; from center surface of
viewfinder eyepiece lens)
–2–+1 m–1
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with
AF area brackets (framing grid can be
displayed)

Viewfinder
Reflex mirror
Lens aperture
Lens
Compatible lenses

Quick return
Instant return, electronically controlled
Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including
type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply
to PC lenses) and AI-P NIKKOR lenses and nonCPU AI lenses (M mode only). IX NIKKOR lenses,
lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses can not
be used.
The electronic rangefinder can be used with
lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or
faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the
center 1 focus point with lenses that have a
maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).

Shutter
Type

Speed
Flash sync speed

Release
Release mode

Approximate frame
advance rate

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focalplane mechanical shutter; electronic frontcurtain shutter available in mirror up release
mode
1/8000–30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time,
X250
X= 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or
slower (flash range drops at speeds between
1
/250 and 1/320 s)
S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed),
CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutterrelease), QC (quiet continuous shutter-release),
E (self-timer), MUP (mirror up)
• CL: 1–7 fps
• CH: 8 fps
Note: Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF,
manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a
shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release
selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority
selection), and other settings at default values.

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Release
Self-timer
Remote control modes
(ML-L3)
Exposure
Metering system

2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of
0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Delayed remote, quick-response remote,
remote mirror-up

TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with
approximately 180K (180,000) pixels
Metering mode
• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E,
and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other
CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted: Weight of approximately 75%
given to 8 mm circle in center of frame.
Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or
13 mm, or weighting can be based on average
of entire frame
• Spot: Meters circle with diameter of about
3.5 mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on
selected focus point
• Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and
D lenses
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, • Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
20 °C/68 °F)
metering: 0–20 EV
• Spot metering: 2–20 EV
Exposure meter coupling CPU
Mode
Auto modes (i auto; j auto, flash off); scene modes
(k portrait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up;
o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/indoor;
t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn; w pet portrait;
x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food); special
effects modes (% night vision; f super vivid; d pop;
e photo illustration; ' toy camera effect; i miniature effect;
u selective color; 1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key);
programmed auto with flexible program (P);
shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto
(A); manual (M); U1 (user settings 1); U2 (user settings 2)

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Exposure
Exposure compensation

Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 EV in increments of
/ or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS modes
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity
ISO 100–51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. Can also
(Recommended Exposure be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50
Index)
equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5,
0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1640000 equivalent)
above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control
available
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High,
Normal, Low, or Off
13

Focus
Autofocus

Detection range
Lens servo

Focus point
AF-area mode

Focus lock

Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500 II autofocus
sensor module with TTL phase detection, finetuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type
sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensor), and AFassist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft
8 in.–9 ft 10 in.)
–3 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S);
continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C
selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking
activated automatically according to subject
status
• Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be
used
Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
Single-point AF; 9-, 21-, or 51-point dynamicarea AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area
AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release
button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing
A AE-L/AF-L button

319

Flash
Built-in flash

Guide Number
Flash control

Flash mode

Flash compensation
Flash-ready indicator

Accessory shoe
Nikon Creative Lighting
System (CLS)

Sync terminal

320

i, k, p, n, o, s, w, f, d, e, ': Auto flash with
auto pop-up
P, S, A, M, 0: Manual pop-up with button release
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft,
ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with
approximately 180K (180,000) pixels is available
with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for
digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted,
and highlight-weighted metering, standard
i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow
sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fillflash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync
with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow
sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Auto FP High-Speed
Sync supported
–3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit
is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full
output
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts
and safety lock
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced
Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless
Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color
Information Communication, Auto FP HighSpeed Sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF
AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available
separately)

White balance
White balance

Bracketing
Bracketing types
Live view
Modes
Lens servo

AF-area mode
Autofocus

Movie
Metering system
Metering mode
Frame size (pixels) and
frame rate

File format
Video compression

Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent
(7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade,
preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored,
spot white balance measurement available
during live view), choose color temperature
(2500 K–10,000 K), all with fine-tuning
Exposure, flash, white balance, and ADL
C (photo live view), 1 (movie live view)
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time
servo AF (AF-F)
• Manual focus (M)
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF,
subject-tracking AF
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera
selects focus point automatically when facepriority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
TTL exposure metering using main image
sensor
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
• 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p,
24p
• 1920 × 1080; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
• 1280 × 720; 60p, 50p
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and
24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps
respectively; ★ high quality available at all
frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes
except 3840 × 2160
MOV, MP4
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

321

Movie
Audio recording format
Audio recording device

Linear PCM, AAC
Built-in stereo or external microphone;
sensitivity adjustable
ISO sensitivity
• Mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to
(Recommended Exposure Hi 5) available with selectable upper limit;
Index)
manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of
1/3 or 1/2 EV) with additional options available
equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2,
3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1640000 equivalent) above
ISO 51200
• Modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control
(ISO 100 to Hi 5) with selectable upper limit
• % (EFFECT) mode: Auto ISO sensitivity control
(ISO 100 to Hi 5)
• Other modes: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO
100 to 12800)
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from Same as photo settings,
Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
Other options
Index marking, time-lapse movies, electronic
vibration reduction

Monitor
Monitor

Playback
Playback

322

8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 922k-dot (VGA) tilting TFT
touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle,
approximately 100% frame coverage, manual
monitor brightness control, and an eye-sensor
controlling display on/off
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or
calendar) playback with playback zoom,
playback zoom cropping, movie playback,
photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram
display, highlights, photo information, location
data display, picture rating, and auto image
rotation

Interface
USB

HDMI output
Accessory terminal

Audio input
Audio output
Wireless/Bluetooth
Wireless

Bluetooth
Range (line of sight)

Supported languages
Supported languages

Hi-Speed USB with Micro-B connector;
connection to built-in USB port is
recommended
Type C HDMI connector
• Wireless remote controllers: WR-1, WR-R10
(available separately)
• Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
• GPS unit: GP-1/GP-1A (available separately)
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in
power supported)
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
• Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
• Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz
(channels 1–11)
• Maximum output power: 8.4 dBm (EIRP)
• Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification
Version 4.1
Approximately 10 m (32 ft) without
interference; range may vary with signal
strength and presence or absence of obstacles
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified
and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi,
Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish,
Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian,
Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil,
Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

323

Power source
Battery
AC adapter
Tripod socket
Tripod socket
Dimensions/weight
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Weight

One EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery
EH-5b/EH-5c AC adapter; requires EP-5B power
connector (available separately)

/ in. (ISO 1222)

Approx. 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm ( 5.4 × 4.1 ×
2.9 in.)
Approx. 720 g (1 lb 9.4 oz) with battery and
memory card but without body cap; approx.
640 g (1 lb 6.6 oz; camera body only)

Operating environment
Temperature
0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Humidity
85% or less (no condensation)
• Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and
Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
• All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and
software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held
liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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❚❚ MH-25a Battery Charger
Rated input
(in North America)
Rated input
(in other regions)
Rated output
Supported batteries
Charging time

Operating temperature
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Length of power cable
(if supplied)
Weight

AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.2 A
AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A
DC 8.4 V/1.2 A
Nikon EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge
remains
0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Approx. 95 × 33.5 × 71 mm (3.7 × 1.3 × 2.8 in.),
excluding projections
Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft)

Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz), excluding supplied
power connector (power cable or AC wall
adapter)
The symbols on this product represent the following:
m AC, p DC, q Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)

❚❚ EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Type
Rated capacity
Operating temperature
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Weight

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
7.0 V/1900 mAh
0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Approx. 40 × 56 × 20.5 mm (1.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.)
Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz), excluding terminal cover

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A Supported Standards
• DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) is a
standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure
compatibility among different makes of camera.
• Exif version 2.31: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File
Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.31, a standard in which
information stored with photographs is used for optimal color
reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the digital
camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output
directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer.
• HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for
multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices
capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMIcompliant devices via a single cable connection.

A Conformity Marking
The standards with which the camera complies can be viewed using
the Conformity marking option in the setup menu (0 273).

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A Trademark Information
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., in the
United States and/or other countries and is used under license.
Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, macOS,
OS X, Apple®, App Store®, the Apple logos, iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod
touch® are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. The Android robot is
reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and
used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0
Attribution License. PictBridge logo is a trademark. The SD, SDHC, and
SDXC logos are trademarks of the SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo
and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Wi-Fi Alliance.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation
is under license.
All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other
documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an
electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to
iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not
responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this
accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.

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A Certificates

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Lens Kits
The camera can be purchased as a kit with the lens listed below.

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
This lens is for use exclusively with DX format Nikon digital
camera. The parts of the lens are listed below.

1 Lens hood * ...................................334

8 Focus ring .....................................115

2 Lens hood lock mark ..................334

9 Lens mounting mark.................... 24
3 Lens hood alignment mark ......334 10 Rubber lens-mount gasket
4 Lens hood mounting mark.......334 11 CPU contacts................................280
5 Zoom ring ....................................... 51 12 A-M mode switch........................330
6 Focal length scale
7 Focal length mark
* Optional.

13 Vibration reduction ON/OFF
switch ...........................................332

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❚❚ Focus
Focus mode is determined by the camera focus mode and the
position of the lens A-M mode switch. See the camera manual
for information on camera focus mode selection.
Camera focus mode
AF
MF

Lens focus mode
A
M
Autofocus with
Manual focus with
manual override *
electronic rangefinder
—

* Manual override available only when single-servo AF (AF-S) is selected with the camera.

Autofocus
1 Set the camera to AF (autofocus).
2 Slide the lens A-M mode switch to A.
3 Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus. In singleservo AF (AF-S), focus can be adjusted by keeping the shutterrelease button pressed halfway after the autofocus operation
is complete and manually rotating the focus ring. Do not
rotate the focus ring until the autofocus operation is
complete. To refocus using autofocus, press the shutterrelease button halfway or press the AF-ON button.
Manual Focus
1 Slide the lens A-M mode switch to M.
2 Focus.
Focus manually using the lens focus ring.

❚❚ Aperture
Aperture is adjusted using camera controls.
Zoom and Maximum Aperture
Changes to zoom can alter the maximum aperture by up to
11/3 EV. The camera however automatically takes this into
account when setting exposure, and no modifications to camera
settings are required following adjustments to zoom.

❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash
When using the built-in flash, be sure the subject is at a range of
at least 0.6 m (2 ft) and remove lens hoods to prevent vignetting
(shadows created where the end of the lens obscures the built-in
flash).

Shadow

Vignetting

When the lens is mounted on the following cameras, the built-in
flash may be unable to light the entire subject at ranges less than
those given below:
Camera
D7500/D7200/D7100/D7000/
D300 series/D200/D100
D90/D80/D50
D5600/D5500/D5300/D5200/
D5100/D5000/D3400/D3300/
D3200/D3100/D3000/D70 series/
D60/D40 series

Zoom position
18 mm
24–140 mm
18 mm
24 mm
35–140 mm
18 mm
24 mm
35–140 mm

Minimum distance
without vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
No vignetting
2.5 m/8 ft 3 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
No vignetting

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❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR)
Vibration reduction (VR) reduces blur caused by camera shake,
allowing shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower than would
otherwise be the case (measured at 140 mm with a D300s
camera according to Camera and Imaging Products Association
[CIPA] standards; effects vary with the photographer and
shooting conditions). This increases the range of shutter speeds
available and permits hand-held, tripod-free photography in a
wide range of situations.
Using the Vibration Reduction ON/OFF Switch
• Select ON to enable vibration reduction. Vibration
reduction is activated when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway, reducing the effects of
camera shake for improved framing and focus.
• Select OFF to turn vibration reduction off.

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D Using Vibration Reduction: Notes
• When using vibration reduction, press the shutter-release button
halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before
pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may
jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
• When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only to
motion that is not part of the pan (if the camera is panned
horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to
vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in
a wide arc.
• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration
reduction is in effect. If power to the lens is cut while vibration
reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not a
malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and
turning the camera on.
• If the camera is equipped with a built-in flash, vibration reduction will
be disabled while the flash charges.
• Select OFF when the camera is mounted on a tripod unless the tripod
head is unsecured or the camera is mounted on a monopod, in which
case ON is recommended.

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❚❚ The Lens Hood
The lens hood protects the lens and blocks stray light that would
otherwise cause flare or ghosting.
Attaching the Hood

Align the lens hood mounting mark (●) with the lens hood
alignment mark ( ) and then rotate the hood (w) until the ●
mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (—).
When attaching or removing the hood, hold it near the
symbol on its base and avoid gripping it too tightly. Vignetting
may occur if the hood is not correctly attached.
The hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in
use.

❚❚ Supplied Accessories
• LC-67 67 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap

❚❚ Compatible Accessories
• 67 mm screw-on filters
• HB-32 Bayonet Hood
• CL-1018 Flexible Lens Pouch

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❚❚ Specifications
Type
Focal length
Maximum aperture
Lens construction
Angle of view
Focal length scale
Distance information
Zoom
Focusing

Vibration reduction
Minimum focus distance
Diaphragm blades
Diaphragm
Aperture range

Metering
Filter-attachment size
Dimensions
Weight

Type G AF-S DX lens with built-in CPU and F
mount
18–140 mm
f/3.5–5.6
17 elements in 12 groups (including 1 ED lens
element, 1 aspherical lens element)
76° – 11° 30 ´
Graduated in millimeters (18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 140)
Output to camera
Manual zoom using independent zoom ring
Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) System with
autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and
separate focus ring for manual focus
Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
0.45 m (1.48 ft) from focal plane at all zoom
positions
7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Fully automatic
• 18 mm focal length: f/3.5–22
• 140 mm focal length: f/5.6–38
The minimum aperture displayed may vary
depending on the size of the exposure
increment selected with the camera.
Full aperture
67 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Approx. 78 mm maximum diameter × 97 mm
(distance from camera lens mount flange)
Approx. 490 g (17.3 oz)

Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and
software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held
liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II
This lens is for use exclusively with DX format Nikon digital
camera. The parts of the lens are listed below.

1 Lens hood .....................................342 10 Focus ring .....................................115
2 Lens hood attachment index...342 11 Mounting index............................. 24
3 Lens hood lock mark ..................342 12 Lens mount rubber gasket
4 Lens hood mounting index ......342 13 CPU contacts................................280
5 Zoom ring ....................................... 51 14 Focus mode switch.....................337
6 Focal length scale
7 Focal length index
8 Distance scale
9 Distance index line

336

15 Vibration reduction ON/OFF
switch ...........................................340
16 Vibration reduction mode switch
.......................................................340
17 Zoom lock switch

❚❚ Focus
Focus mode is determined by the camera focus mode and the
position of the lens focus mode switch. See the camera manual
for information on camera focus mode selection.
Camera focus mode
AF
MF

Lens focus mode
M/A
M
Autofocus with
Manual focus with
manual override
electronic rangefinder
Manual focus with electronic rangefinder

M/A (Autofocus with Manual Override)
1 Slide the lens focus-mode switch to M/A.
2 Focus.
If desired, autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating the lens
focus ring while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
(or, if the camera is equipped with an AF-ON button, while the
AF-ON button is pressed). To re-focus using autofocus, press
the shutter-release button halfway or press the AF-ON button
again.
Getting Good Results with Autofocus
Refer to “A Note on Wide- and Super Wide-Angle Lenses”
(0 345).

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❚❚ Zoom and Depth of Field
Before focusing, rotate the zoom ring to adjust the focal length
and frame the photograph. If the camera offers depth-of-field
preview (stop down), depth of field can be previewed in the
viewfinder.
Note: The lens uses Nikon’s Internal Focusing (IF) system. Unlike
other lenses, focal length decreases as the focus distance
shortens. Note that the focus distance indicator is intended only
as a guide and may not accurately show the distance to the
subject and may, due to depth of field or other factors, not show
∞ when the camera is focused on a distant object.
To lock the zoom ring, rotate it to the 18 mm position and slide
the zoom lock switch to LOCK. This prevents the lens extending
under its own weight while the camera is being carried from
place to place.

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Shadow

Vignetting

When the lens is mounted on the following cameras, the built-in
flash may be unable to light the entire subject at ranges less than
those given below:
Camera
D7500/D7200/D7100/D7000/
D300 series/D200/D100
D90/D80
D5600/D5500/D5300/D5200/
D5100/D5000/D3400/D3300/
D3200/D3100/D3000/D70 series/
D60/D50/D40 series

Zoom position
18 mm
24–200 mm
24 mm
35 mm
50–200 mm
24 mm

Minimum distance
without vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.
No vignetting
1.0 m/3 ft 4 in.

35–200 mm

No vignetting

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❚❚ Vibration Reduction (VR)
Using the Vibration Reduction ON/OFF Switch
• Select ON to enable vibration reduction. Vibration reduction is
activated when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway,
reducing the effects of camera shake for improved framing and
focus.
• Select OFF to turn vibration reduction off.
Using the Vibration Reduction Mode Switch
• Select NORMAL for enhanced vibration reduction when
photographing stationary subjects.
• Select ACTIVE to reduce the effects of vibration when shooting
from a moving vehicle, and in other situations with active
camera motion.

340

D Using Vibration Reduction: Notes
• When using vibration reduction, press the shutter-release button
halfway and wait for the image in the viewfinder to stabilize before
pressing the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.
• When vibration reduction is active, the image in the viewfinder may
jiggle after the shutter is released. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
• Slide the vibration reduction mode switch to NORMAL for panning
shots. When the camera is panned, vibration reduction applies only
to motion that is not part of a pan (if the camera is panned
horizontally, for example, vibration reduction will be applied only to
vertical shake), making it much easier to pan the camera smoothly in
a wide arc.
• Do not turn the camera off or remove the lens while vibration
reduction is in effect. If power to the lens is cut while vibration
reduction is on, the lens may rattle when shaken. This is not a
malfunction, and can be corrected by reattaching the lens and
turning the camera on.
• If the camera is equipped with a built-in flash, vibration reduction will
be disabled while the flash charges.
• In the case of cameras equipped with an AF-ON button, vibration
reduction will not be performed when the AF-ON button is pressed.
• Select OFF when the camera is mounted on a tripod unless the tripod
head is unsecured or the camera is mounted on a monopod, in which
case ON is recommended.

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❚❚ The Lens Hood
The lens hood protects the lens and blocks stray light that would
otherwise cause flare or ghosting.
Attaching the Hood

❚❚ Supplied Accessories
• LC-72 72 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• HB-35 Bayonet Hood
• CL-1018 Flexible Lens Pouch

❚❚ Compatible Accessories
72 mm screw-on filters

342

❚❚ Specifications
Type G AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in
CPU and F mount, designed for use with Nikon
DX-format digital SLR cameras
Focal length
18–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Lens construction
16 elements in 12 groups (including 2 ED lens
elements and 3 aspherical lens elements)
Angle of view
76°–8°
Focal length scale
Graduated in millimeters (18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 135,
200)
Distance information
Output to camera
Zoom
Manual zoom using independent zoom ring
Focusing
Nikon Internal Focusing (IF) System with
autofocus controlled by Silent Wave Motor and
separate focus ring for manual focus
Vibration reduction
Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
Focus distance indicator 0.5 m to infinity (∞)
Minimum focus distance 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from focal plane at all zoom
positions
Diaphragm blades
7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Diaphragm
Fully automatic
Aperture range
• 18 mm focal length: f/3.5–22
• 200 mm focal length: f/5.6–36
Metering
Full aperture
Filter-attachment size
72 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Dimensions
Approx. 77 mm maximum diameter × 96.5 mm
(distance from camera lens mount flange)
Weight
Approx. 565 g (19.9 oz)
Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and
software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held
liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
Type

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D Lens Care
• Keep the CPU contacts clean.
• Should the rubber lens-mount gasket be damaged, cease use
immediately and take the lens to a Nikon-authorized service center
for repair.
• Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the lens surfaces. To
remove smudges and fingerprints, apply a small amount of ethanol
or lens cleaner to a soft, clean cotton cloth or lens-cleaning tissue and
clean from the center outwards using a circular motion, taking care
not to leave smears or touch the glass with your fingers.
• Never use organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene to clean
the lens.
• The lens hood or Neutral Color (NC) filters can be used to protect the
front lens element.
• Attach the front and rear caps before placing the lens in its case.
• When a lens hood is attached, do not pick up or hold the lens or
camera using only the hood.
• If the lens will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool,
dry location to prevent mold and rust. Do not store in direct sunlight
or with naphtha or camphor moth balls.
• Keep the lens dry. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause
irreparable damage.
• Leaving the lens in extremely hot locations could damage or warp
parts made from reinforced plastic.

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A A Note on Wide- and Super Wide-Angle Lenses
Autofocus may not provide the desired results in situations like those
shown below.
1 Objects in the background occupy more of the focus point than the main subject:
If the focus point contains both
foreground and background objects,
the camera may focus on the
background and the subject may be
out of focus, particularly with wideExample: A far-off portrait
and super wide-angle lenses.
subject at some distance from
the background
2 The subject contains many fine details.
The camera may have difficulty
focusing on subjects that contain
many fine details.
Example: A field of flowers
In these cases, use manual focus, or use focus lock to focus on another
subject at the same distance and then recompose the photograph. For
more information, see “Getting Good Results with Autofocus” (0 114).

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Approved Memory Cards
The camera supports SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory
cards, including SDHC and SDXC cards compliant
with UHS-I. Cards rated UHS Speed Class 3 or better
are recommended for movie recording; using slower cards may
result in recording being interrupted. When choosing cards for
use in card readers, be sure they are compatible with the device.
Contact the manufacturer for information on features,
operation, and limitations on use.

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Memory Card Capacity
The following table shows the approximate number of pictures
that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro 95 MB/s UHS-I
SDHC card at different image quality (0 97), image size (0 99),
and image area settings (0 93).

❚❚ DX (24×16) Image Area
Image quality
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed,
12-bit
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed,
14-bit
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit
JPEG fine 3

JPEG normal 3

JPEG basic 3

Image size

File size 1

No. of
images 1

Buffer
capacity 2

—

20.5 MB

436

—

25.5 MB

339

—
—
Large
Medium
Small
Large
Medium
Small
Large
Medium
Small

17.5 MB
21.5 MB
10.4 MB
6.3 MB
3.4 MB
5.3 MB
3.3 MB
1.8 MB
2.8 MB
1.8 MB
1.0 MB

587
492
1000
1700
3300
2000
3300
6300
4000
6300
11,300

100
73
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

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❚❚ 1.3× (18×12) Image Area
Image quality
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed,
12-bit
NEF (RAW), Lossless compressed,
14-bit
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 12-bit
NEF (RAW), Compressed, 14-bit

Image size

File size 1

No. of
images 1

Buffer
capacity 2

—

13.1 MB

713

100

—

15.6 MB

559

100

—
11.0 MB
949
100
—
13.4 MB
803
100
Large
6.6 MB
1700
100
Medium
4.2 MB
2700
100
JPEG fine 3
Small
2.4 MB
4600
100
Large
3.4 MB
3300
100
Medium
2.2 MB
5100
100
JPEG normal 3
Small
1.3 MB
8600
100
Large
1.8 MB
6200
100
Medium
1.2 MB
9500
100
JPEG basic 3
Small
0.8 MB
14,700
100
1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded.
2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer at ISO 100. Drops at image
qualities marked with a star (“★”) or when auto distortion control is on.
3 Figures assume size-priority JPEG compression. Selecting an image-quality option marked with
a star (“★”; optimal compression) increases the file size of JPEG images; number of images and
buffer capacity drop accordingly.

A d2—Max. Continuous Release (0 263)
The maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a single
burst can be set to any amount between 1 and 100.

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Battery Life
The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with
fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery,
temperature, interval between shots, and the length of time
menus are displayed. Sample figures for EN-EL15a (1900 mAh)
batteries are given below.
• Photographs, single-frame release mode (CIPA standard 1):
Approximately 950 shots
• Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard 2):
Approximately 3880 shots
• Movies 3: Approximately 80 minutes of HD footage
1 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and
one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s; flash fired once every other shot. Live
view not used.
2 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED
VR lens under the following test conditions: image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to
L (large), shutter speed 1/250 s, shutter-release button pressed halfway for three seconds and
focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times; six shots are then taken in succession
and monitor turned on for five seconds and then turned off; cycle repeated once standby timer
expires.
3 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with the camera at default settings and an AF-S DX
NIKKOR 18–140mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens under conditions specified by the Camera and
Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Individual movies are composed of one or more files, each
up to 4 GB in size, and can total up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in length; recording may end
before these limits are reached if the camera temperature rises.

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The following can reduce battery life:
• Using the monitor
• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
• Repeated autofocus operations
• Taking NEF (RAW) photographs
• Slow shutter speeds
• Using camera Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) and Bluetooth features
• Using the camera with optional accessories connected
• Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses
• Repeatedly zooming in and out with an AF-P lens.
To ensure that you get the most from Nikon EN-EL15a
rechargeable Li-ion batteries:
• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce
battery performance.
• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose
their charge if left unused.

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Index
Symbols
i (Auto mode).....................................48
j (Auto (flash off) mode).................48
SCENE (Scene mode).............................61
EFFECTS (Special effects)......................64
k (Portrait).............................................62
l (Landscape)......................................62
p (Child).................................................62
m (Sports)...............................................62
n (Close up) ..........................................62
o (Night portrait) ................................62
r (Night landscape)...........................62
s (Party/indoor) ..................................62
t (Beach/snow)...................................62
u (Sunset)..............................................63
v (Dusk/dawn).....................................63
w (Pet portrait).....................................63
x (Candlelight)......................................63
y (Blossom)...........................................63
z (Autumn colors) ..............................63
0 (Food) ..................................................63
% (Night vision) ...................................64
f (Super Vivid) .....................................64
d (Pop)...................................................64
e (Photo Illustration)..................64, 66
' (Toy Camera Effect).................64, 67
i (Miniature effect)...................65, 68
u (Selective color) .......................65, 70
1 (Silhouette).......................................65
2 (High key)..........................................65
3 (Low key) ...........................................65
P (Programmed auto).........................73
S (Shutter-priority auto) ....................74
A (Aperture-priority auto) .................75
M (Manual)..............................................76
U1/U2.........................................................83
S (Single frame) ....................................86

CL (Continuous low speed)............... 86
CH (Continuous high speed) ............ 86
Q (Quiet shutter-release)................... 86
QC (Quiet continuous shutterrelease).................................................. 86
E (Self-timer)................................. 86, 89
MUP (Mirror up)............................... 86, 91
! (Face-priority AF) .........................106
$ (Wide-area AF) ..............................106
% (Normal-area AF)..........................106
& (Subject-tracking AF) ...............107
a (Matrix) ...........................................123
Z (Center-weighted)......................123
b (Spot)...............................................123
4 (Highlight-weighted)................123
AUTO (Auto flash) ................................160
Y (Red-eye reduction)......... 160, 162
SLOW (Slow sync) ...................... 160, 162
REAR (Rear-curtain sync)..................162
E (Exposure compensation).........127
Y (Flash compensation)...............167
O (Flexible program).......................... 73
a (Live view) button................49, 179
i button ............................183, 205, 230
R (Info) button................. 56, 187, 201
J button ......................................42, 266
D switch....................................................5
L (Preset manual) ............... 131, 139
D (Bracketing)................................209
I (Focus indicator) ......... 52, 111, 116
t (Memory buffer).............................. 87
M (Flash-ready indicator) .................. 55

Numerics
1.3× ........................................................190
1.3× (18×12).......................................... 93
3D-tracking ......................104, 105, 109

351

A
AC adapter.......................................... 287
Accessories ......................................... 287
Active D-Lighting 153, 183, 219, 254,
258
ADL bracketing ........................209, 219
AE & flash bracketing............. 209, 210
AE bracketing ........................... 209, 210
AE lock.................................................. 125
AE-L/AF-L button.........................112, 125
AF..................................................100–114
AF activation...................................... 261
AF area brackets .................... 9, 11, 232
AF fine-tune ....................................... 269
AF-A ...................................................... 100
AF-area mode.................................... 103
AF-assist............................................... 261
AF-C.............................................. 100, 260
AF-F ....................................................... 101
AF-mode button...................... 101, 108
AF-P....................................................... 279
AF-S ........................... 100, 101, 260, 279
After delete......................................... 251
Airplane mode .................................. 272
A-M mode switch............................. 329
Angle of view..................................... 284
Aperture ..........................................75–76
Aperture-priority auto.......................75
Aspect ratio ........................................ 190
Assign remote (WR) Fn button.... 272
Attaching the lens ..............................24
Auto (Set Picture Control)............. 148
Auto (White balance)............. 130, 132
Auto bracketing set................ 209, 256
Auto distortion control .................. 255
Auto flash............................................ 160
Auto image rotation ....................... 251
Auto info display .............................. 269
Auto ISO sensitivity control. 120, 257
Auto M ISO sensitivity control ...... 266

352

Auto-area AF ............................ 104, 109
Autoexposure lock ...........................125
Autofocus .................................. 100–114
Autofocus mode ...............................100
Auto-servo AF ....................................100

B
Backlight ...................................................5
Battery ................... 19, 21, 46, 273, 325
Battery info .........................................273
Battery life ...........................................349
Beep options ......................................271
BKT button ................................. 158, 266
Bluetooth.................................... xxii, 273
Body cap ......................................... 3, 287
Bracketing ................................. 209, 256
Built-in flash.................................55, 159
Bulb................................................... 79, 80

C
Camera Control Pro 2......................287
Capture NX-D .........................................iv
Center-weighted..................... 123, 262
Charging the battery......................... 19
Choose color temp. (White balance) .
131, 137
Choose image area 93, 190, 252, 257
Choose start/end point ..................196
CL mode shooting speed...............263
Clean image sensor..........................289
Clock......................................................268
Clock battery ......................................204
Cloudy (White balance) ..................131
Color outline.......................................276
Color sketch........................................276
Color space .........................................254
Color temperature.........131, 133, 137
Command dial ...................................266
Compatible lenses............................279
Conformity marking .............. 273, 326
Connect to smart device................272

Connector for external microphone .
2
Continuous high speed ....................86
Continuous low speed ......................86
Continuous release mode................86
Continuous-servo AF ...................... 100
Control panel.......................................... 8
Copyright ...................................238, 271
CPU contacts...................................... 280
CPU lens........................................ 25, 279
Crop....................................................... 190
Custom control assignment 266, 267
Custom Settings ............................... 260

D
Date and time.................................... 268
Date format ........................................ 268
Daylight saving time ....................... 268
DCF ........................................................ 326
Default settings........................206, 274
Delayed remote (Remote control
mode (ML-L3)) ................................. 175
Delete ............................................ 60, 247
Delete all images .............................. 248
Delete current image............... 60, 247
Delete selected images.................. 248
Diopter adjustment control . 11, 287,
301
Direct sunlight (White balance) .. 131
Distortion control............................. 275
D-Lighting........................................... 275
DX (24×16).............................................93
DX format............................................ 190
Dynamic-area AF .....................103, 109

E
Edit movie........................ 196, 230, 277
Electronic front-curtain shutter .. 264
Electronic rangefinder.................... 116
Electronic VR .............................184, 259
EV steps for exposure cntrl ........... 262

Exif..........................................................326
Exposure ....................................123–129
Exposure bracketing.....209, 210, 256
Exposure compensation ..... 127, 262,
265
Exposure delay mode......................264
Exposure indicator ....................77, 267
Exposure lock .....................................125
Exposure meters ................................. 54
Exposure preview ............................... 78
External GPS device options.........223
External microphone.......................184
Eye sensor.............................................. 13
Eye-Fi upload......................................273

F
Face-priority AF .................................106
File naming ............................... 252, 257
File number sequence ....................264
Filter effects .............................. 152, 276
Fine-tune optimal exposure .........262
Fine-tuning white balance ............134
Firmware version ..............................274
Fisheye..................................................276
Flash................... 55, 159, 160, 167, 169
Flash (White balance)......................131
Flash bracketing.............209, 210, 256
Flash compensation.........................167
Flash control .......................................252
Flash mode................................ 160, 162
Flash range..........................................166
Flash ready indicator ...... 55, 170, 271
Flash shutter speed................ 163, 265
Flash sync speed ..................... 265, 317
Flash warning.....................................271
Flat (Set Picture Control) ................148
Flexible program................................. 73
Flick.................................................14, 271
Flicker reduction ..................... 255, 259
Fluorescent (White balance).........130
Fn1 button.................................. 266, 267

353

Fn2 button .................................. 266, 267
f-number ...................................... 72, 281
Focal length ....................................... 283
Focal length scale ...................329, 336
Focal plane mark.............................. 116
Focus indicator .................52, 111, 116
Focus lock ........................................... 111
Focus mode........................................ 100
Focus point51, 52, 103, 107, 116, 261
Focus tracking..........................102, 260
Focusing screen................................ 316
Focus-mode selector ...................... 100
Format memory card...................... 268
Frame rate........................................... 188
Frame size/frame rate............188, 257
Framing guides.......................... 56, 187
Frequency response............... 183, 259
Front-curtain sync............................ 162
Full-frame playback......................... 225
Full-frame playback flicks.............. 271
Full-time servo AF ............................ 101
FV lock.................................................. 169

G
GPS ............................................... 223, 238
Group-area AF................................... 104

H
H.264..................................................... 321
HDMI...................................192, 271, 326
HDMI connector .................................... 2
Headphone volume ........................ 184
Headphones....................................... 184
Help..........................................................42
Hi............................................................ 119
Hide image ......................................... 250
High definition.................................. 326
High Dynamic Range (HDR) 155, 256
High ISO NR...............................255, 259
Highlight display .............................. 184
Highlights ........................................... 233

354

Highlight-weighted metering......123
Histogram.................................. 234, 235

I
Image area .. 93, 95, 99, 183, 252, 257
Image comment................................270
Image Dust Off ref photo...............270
Image overlay ....................................276
Image quality ..............................97, 253
Image review............................ 227, 250
Image size.....................................99, 253
Incandescent (White balance) .....130
Index marking.......................... 189, 195
Info display auto off..................13, 269
In-focus indicator............. 52, 111, 116
Information............................... 201, 231
Information display................ 201, 269
Interval timer shooting...................256
ISO display...........................................264
ISO sensitivity118, 120, 253, 257, 264
ISO sensitivity settings.120, 253, 257
ISO sensitivity step value ...............261
i-TTL .......................................................165

J
JPEG......................................................... 97
JPEG basic.............................................. 97
JPEG fine ................................................ 97
JPEG normal.......................................... 97

L
L (large) ..........................................99, 192
Landscape (Set Picture Control)..148
Language................................... 268, 323
LCD illumination .......................... 5, 264
LED lamp..............................................271
Lens................................ 24, 25, 279, 329
Lens focus ring................115, 329, 336
Lens mount............................. 3, 24, 116
Lens mounting mark ......................... 24

Lens vibration reduction switch 332,
340
LINK mode .......................................... 271
Live view............................. 49, 179–193
Live view selector...................... 49, 179
Lo ........................................................... 119
Location data............................223, 238
Lock mirror up for cleaning .......... 292
Long exposure NR............................ 255

M
M (medium).................................. 99, 192
Manage Picture Control........254, 258
Manual .......................................... 76, 115
Manual focus...................................... 115
Manual focus ring in AF mode .... 261
Matrix metering .......................123, 262
Max. continuous release................ 263
Maximum aperture.................166, 281
Maximum sensitivity..............121, 257
Memory buffer .....................................87
Memory card...............21, 47, 346, 347
Memory card capacity.................... 347
Menu Guide............................................ iii
Metering.............................................. 123
Microphone..................... 183, 184, 259
Microphone sensitivity..........183, 259
Miniature effect................... 65, 68, 277
Minimum aperture ......................25, 72
Minimum shutter speed ................ 121
Mired..................................................... 136
Mirror....................................91, 175, 292
Mirror up..........................................86, 91
Mode dial ................................................. 6
Mode dial lock release......................... 6
Monitor ........................... 12, 14, 59, 225
Monitor brightness.................184, 269
Monitor color balance .................... 269
Monitor off delay.............................. 263
Monitor pre-flash ....................165, 170
Monochrome............................148, 276

Mounting mark................. 24, 329, 336
Movie file type ...................................257
Movie live view ..................................179
Movie quality............................ 188, 257
Movie shooting menu.....................257
Movie-record button............. 181, 266
Movies...................................................179
Multiple exposure.............................256
Multi-selector power aperture.....184
MY MENU.............................................278

N
NEF (RAW).............................................. 97
NEF (RAW) processing.....................275
NEF (RAW) recording.......................253
Neutral (Set Picture Control).........148
Non-CPU lens .....................................285
Normal-area AF..................................106
Number of focus points..................260
Number of shots ...............................349

O
OK button .....................................42, 266
Optical VR ............................................265
Overview data....................................239

P
Painting ................................................277
Perspective control ..........................276
Photo illustration .......................64, 276
Photo information............................231
Photo shooting menu.....................252
PictBridge ............................................326
Picture Controls....................... 148, 150
Picture size ..........................................284
Playback ........................................59, 225
Playback display options ..... 231, 250
Playback folder ..................................250
Playback information ......................231
Playback menu ..................................250
Playback zoom...................................240

355

Pop ...........................................................64
Portrait (Set Picture Control)........ 148
Power aperture ................................. 184
Power connector.............................. 287
Predictive focus tracking............... 102
Preset manual (White balance) .. 131,
139
Press the shutter-release button all
the way down.....................................53
Press the shutter-release button
halfway..................................................52
Programmed auto ..............................73
Protecting photographs................ 242

Q
Quick retouch.................................... 275
Quick-response remote (Remote
control mode (ML-L3)).................. 175
Quiet continuous shutter-release .86
Quiet shutter-release.........................86

R
Rating .......................................... 243, 251
Rear-curtain sync.............................. 162
RECENT SETTINGS ............................ 278
Rechargeable Li-ion battery............19
Red-eye correction .......................... 275
Red-eye reduction ..................160, 162
Release button to use dial ............ 267
Release mode .......................................86
Release mode dial...............................86
Release mode dial lock release ......86
Remote control........................175, 287
Remote control mode (ML-L3)... 175,
256
Remote cord ............................... 79, 287
Remote mirror-up (Remote control
mode (ML-L3)) ................................. 175
Remote on duration (ML-L3)........ 263
Removing the lens from the camera
25

356

Reset............................................ 206, 274
Reset all settings ...............................274
Reset custom settings.....................260
Reset movie shooting menu ........257
Reset photo shooting menu.........252
Reset user settings ............................. 85
Resize ....................................................275
Restoring default settings ... 206, 274
Retouch menu ......................... 230, 275
Reverse indicators ............................267
RGB ........................................................234
Rotate tall ............................................251

S
S (small)..........................................99, 192
Save selected frame............... 196, 200
Save user settings............................... 83
Save/load settings............................274
Scene mode.......................................... 61
SD memory card ........................47, 347
Select date................................. 249, 250
Select to send to smart device....246,
251
Select to send to smart device/
deselect ..............................................245
Selective color......................65, 70, 277
Self-timer ...............................86, 89, 263
Send to smart device (auto)..........273
Sensitivity ................118, 120, 253, 257
Set clock from satellite....................223
Set Picture Control ........148, 254, 258
Setup menu ........................................268
Shade (White balance)....................131
Shooting data ....................................236
Shutter speed................................ 74, 76
Shutter-priority auto ......................... 74
Shutter-release button . 53, 111, 125,
262, 267
Shutter-release button AE-L .........262
Side-by-side comparison ...............277
Single frame.......................................... 86

Single-point AF ........................103, 109
Single-servo AF ........................100, 101
Size ................................................. 99, 192
Slide show........................................... 251
Slot empty release lock .................. 273
Slow sync....................................160, 162
Slow-motion playback ................... 194
Smart device ................... 224, 251, 272
Speaker ..................................................... 5
Special effects.......................................64
Spot ....................................................... 123
Spot white balance.......................... 143
Standard (Set Picture Control)..... 148
Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital
SLR ....................................................... 165
Standby timer....................54, 223, 263
Storage folder.................................... 252
Store points by orientation .......... 261
Straighten ........................................... 275
Subject-tracking AF......................... 107
Super vivid.............................................64

T
Text entry ............................................ 270
Thumbnail........................................... 225
Tilting monitor .....................................12
Time ........................................ 79, 81, 268
Time zone............................................ 268
Time zone and date......................... 268
Time-lapse movie............................. 259
Timer........................................................89
Toning .........................................151, 152
Touch controls ..................14, 228, 271
Touch screen........................ 14, 16, 228
Touch shutter .......................................16
Toy camera effect................................64
Trim ....................................................... 275
Trimming movies ............................. 196
Tripod ........................................................ 3
Two-button reset ............................. 206
Type D lens ......................................... 280

Type E lens...........................................280
Type G lens..........................................280

U
User settings......................................... 83
UTC.........................................................224

V
Vibration reduction......184, 259, 332,
340
Viewfinder ......................9, 11, 287, 316
Viewfinder eyepiece .......................... 90
Viewfinder eyepiece cap.................. 90
Viewfinder focus ........................11, 287
Viewfinder grid display...................264
ViewNX-i...................................................iv
Vignette control ................................255
Virtual horizon .................. 56, 187, 269
Vivid (Set Picture Control)..............148
Volume .................................................195

W
WB (White balance).......130, 215, 258
WB bracketing.......................... 209, 215
White balance ....... 130, 215, 254, 258
White balance bracketing.... 209, 215
Wide-area AF ......................................106
Wi-Fi..............................................xxii, 273
Wind noise reduction............ 183, 259
Wireless ................................................ xxii
Wireless remote (WR) options......271
Wireless remote controller . 271, 272,
287

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